Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Mount Washington, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,546reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 337 mi
Typical range: $1,345–$1,747
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mount Washington to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,201
Fuel: $345
All-in estimate: $1,546

Return trip

Chicago → Mount Washington$2,082

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

Mount Washington to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Mount Washington, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,294	$3.84	$1,152 – $1,437
53' refrigerated	$1,546	$4.59	$1,345 – $1,747
48' flatbed	$1,622	$4.81	$1,395 – $1,849
Step deck	$1,780	$5.28	$1,495 – $2,064
Power only	$1,109	$3.29	$965 – $1,253
Hotshot	$836	$2.48	$694 – $978
26' box truck	$832	$2.47	$707 – $957
Sprinter van	$518	$1.54	$435 – $601

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More lanes from Mount Washington

53' refrigerated lanes from Mount Washington, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	762 mi	$3,612	$4.74	$3,143 – $4,082	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,179 mi	$6,435	$2.95	$5,598 – $7,271	5 d
Houston, TX	945 mi	$3,285	$3.48	$2,858 – $3,712	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,785 mi	$5,951	$3.33	$5,177 – $6,725	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	679 mi	$3,157	$4.65	$2,747 – $3,567	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,130 mi	$6,305	$2.96	$5,486 – $7,125	4 d
Dallas, TX	858 mi	$3,047	$3.55	$2,651 – $3,444	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 Mount Washington, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Mount Washington, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,546 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 337 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,345 and $1,747.

How far is Mount Washington, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 337 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 $345 of the $1,546 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,201 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Mount Washington, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,082, which makes Mount Washington, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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