Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,629reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $1,417–$1,841
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,251
Fuel: $378
All-in estimate: $1,629

Return trip

Chicago → Lexington-Fayette$2,194

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,364	$3.70	$1,214 – $1,514
53' refrigerated	$1,629	$4.41	$1,417 – $1,841
48' flatbed	$1,705	$4.62	$1,466 – $1,943
Step deck	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168
Power only	$1,172	$3.18	$1,020 – $1,324
Hotshot	$883	$2.39	$733 – $1,033
26' box truck	$878	$2.38	$746 – $1,010
Sprinter van	$546	$1.48	$458 – $633

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,622	$2.94	$5,761 – $7,483	5 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,433	$3.44	$2,986 – $3,879	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,158	$3.32	$5,357 – $6,958	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,931	$4.79	$2,550 – $3,312	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,927	$3.33	$3,417 – $4,438	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,493	$2.95	$5,649 – $7,337	5 d
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$3,222	$3.49	$2,803 – $3,641	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,629 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,417 and $1,841.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 369 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $378 of the $1,629 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,251 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,194, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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