Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Shelbyville, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,536reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 333 mi
Typical range: $1,336–$1,735
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Shelbyville to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,195
Fuel: $341
All-in estimate: $1,536

Return trip

Chicago → Shelbyville$2,068

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

Shelbyville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelbyville, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,286	$3.86	$1,144 – $1,427
53' refrigerated	$1,536	$4.61	$1,336 – $1,735
48' flatbed	$1,612	$4.84	$1,386 – $1,838
Step deck	$1,768	$5.31	$1,485 – $2,051
Power only	$1,101	$3.31	$958 – $1,244
Hotshot	$830	$2.49	$689 – $971
26' box truck	$826	$2.48	$702 – $950
Sprinter van	$514	$1.54	$432 – $597

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More lanes from Shelbyville

53' refrigerated lanes from Shelbyville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	738 mi	$3,527	$4.78	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,200 mi	$6,490	$2.95	$5,647 – $7,334	5 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,353	$3.46	$2,917 – $3,789	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,807 mi	$6,015	$3.33	$5,233 – $6,797	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$3,076	$4.70	$2,676 – $3,476	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,146 mi	$3,834	$3.35	$3,336 – $4,333	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,152 mi	$6,364	$2.96	$5,536 – $7,191	4 d
Dallas, TX	883 mi	$3,116	$3.53	$2,711 – $3,521	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 Shelbyville, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Shelbyville, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,536 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 333 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,336 and $1,735.

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

About 333 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 $341 of the $1,536 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,195 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,068, which makes Shelbyville, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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