Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,086power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 325 mi
Typical range: $944–$1,227
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $787
Fuel: $299
All-in estimate: $1,086

Return trip

Chicago → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,462

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408
53' refrigerated	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712
48' flatbed	$1,591	$4.90	$1,369 – $1,814
Step deck	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025
Power only	$1,086	$3.34	$944 – $1,227
Hotshot	$818	$2.52	$679 – $957
26' box truck	$815	$2.51	$692 – $937
Sprinter van	$507	$1.56	$426 – $588

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

Power only lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,656	$3.48	$2,310 – $3,001	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$4,794	$2.21	$4,171 – $5,417	5 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,428	$2.56	$2,112 – $2,743	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,422	$2.48	$3,848 – $4,997	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,317	$3.40	$2,016 – $2,619	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,787	$2.48	$2,425 – $3,150	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$4,698	$2.21	$4,087 – $5,309	5 d
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$2,240	$2.61	$1,948 – $2,531	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Power only lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,146	$2.53	$1,867 – $2,424	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,752	$2.23	$2,394 – $3,110	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,086 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $944 and $1,227.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 325 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 $299 of the $1,086 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $787 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,462, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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