Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,699reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,478–$1,920
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,293
Fuel: $406
All-in estimate: $1,699

Return trip

Chicago → Richmond$2,288

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

Richmond to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,423	$3.59	$1,267 – $1,580
53' refrigerated	$1,699	$4.29	$1,478 – $1,920
48' flatbed	$1,774	$4.48	$1,526 – $2,023
Step deck	$1,945	$4.91	$1,633 – $2,256
Power only	$1,225	$3.09	$1,066 – $1,384
Hotshot	$923	$2.33	$766 – $1,080
26' box truck	$917	$2.32	$780 – $1,055
Sprinter van	$569	$1.44	$478 – $660

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$6,651	$2.94	$5,787 – $7,516	5 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$3,411	$3.44	$2,967 – $3,854	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$6,184	$3.32	$5,380 – $6,988	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,924	$4.79	$2,544 – $3,305	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$3,916	$3.33	$3,407 – $4,425	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$6,517	$2.95	$5,670 – $7,364	5 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$3,220	$3.50	$2,801 – $3,638	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 Richmond, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,699 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,478 and $1,920.

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

About 396 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 $406 of the $1,699 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,293 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,288, which makes Richmond, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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