Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Owensboro, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,541reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 335 mi
Typical range: $1,340–$1,741
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Owensboro to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,198
Fuel: $343
All-in estimate: $1,541

Return trip

Chicago → Owensboro$2,075

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

Owensboro to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Owensboro, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,290	$3.85	$1,148 – $1,432
53' refrigerated	$1,541	$4.60	$1,340 – $1,741
48' flatbed	$1,617	$4.83	$1,391 – $1,843
Step deck	$1,774	$5.30	$1,490 – $2,058
Power only	$1,105	$3.30	$962 – $1,249
Hotshot	$833	$2.49	$691 – $974
26' box truck	$829	$2.47	$705 – $953
Sprinter van	$516	$1.54	$433 – $599

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More lanes from Owensboro

53' refrigerated lanes from Owensboro, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$3,977	$4.60	$3,460 – $4,494	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,080 mi	$6,173	$2.97	$5,371 – $6,976	4 d
Houston, TX	857 mi	$3,045	$3.55	$2,649 – $3,441	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$5,657	$3.36	$4,921 – $6,392	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	782 mi	$3,504	$4.48	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,027 mi	$3,509	$3.42	$3,053 – $3,965	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,029 mi	$6,039	$2.98	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Dallas, TX	758 mi	$2,774	$3.66	$2,414 – $3,135	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 Owensboro, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Owensboro, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,541 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 335 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,340 and $1,741.

How far is Owensboro, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 335 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 $343 of the $1,541 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,198 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Owensboro, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,075, which makes Owensboro, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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