Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Paducah, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,692reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 393 mi
Typical range: $1,472–$1,911
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Paducah to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,289
Fuel: $403
All-in estimate: $1,692

Return trip

Chicago → Paducah$2,278

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

Paducah to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Paducah, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,417	$3.60	$1,261 – $1,573
53' refrigerated	$1,692	$4.30	$1,472 – $1,911
48' flatbed	$1,767	$4.50	$1,519 – $2,014
Step deck	$1,936	$4.93	$1,626 – $2,246
Power only	$1,219	$3.10	$1,061 – $1,378
Hotshot	$919	$2.34	$763 – $1,075
26' box truck	$913	$2.32	$776 – $1,050
Sprinter van	$567	$1.44	$476 – $657

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More lanes from Paducah

53' refrigerated lanes from Paducah, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	977 mi	$4,374	$4.48	$3,806 – $4,943	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,982 mi	$5,915	$2.98	$5,146 – $6,683	4 d
Houston, TX	750 mi	$2,752	$3.67	$2,395 – $3,110	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,581 mi	$5,357	$3.39	$4,660 – $6,053	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	893 mi	$3,878	$4.34	$3,374 – $4,383	2 d
San Antonio, TX	915 mi	$3,203	$3.50	$2,787 – $3,620	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,928 mi	$5,772	$2.99	$5,022 – $6,522	4 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,466	$3.82	$2,145 – $2,786	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 Paducah, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Paducah, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,692 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 393 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,472 and $1,911.

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

About 393 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 $403 of the $1,692 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,289 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,278, which makes Paducah, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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