Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,515reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 325 mi
Typical range: $1,318–$1,712
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,182
Fuel: $333
All-in estimate: $1,515

Return trip

Chicago → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,040

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 d
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$3,045	$3.55	$2,649 – $3,441	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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,515 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,318 and $1,712.

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 $333 of the $1,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,182 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,040, 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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