Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Somerset, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,796reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 433 mi
Typical range: $1,562–$2,029
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Somerset to Chicago price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,352
Fuel: $444
All-in estimate: $1,796

Return trip

Chicago → Somerset$2,418

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

Somerset to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Somerset, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,504	$3.47	$1,339 – $1,670
53' refrigerated	$1,796	$4.15	$1,562 – $2,029
48' flatbed	$1,870	$4.32	$1,608 – $2,132
Step deck	$2,048	$4.73	$1,720 – $2,376
Power only	$1,298	$3.00	$1,129 – $1,467
Hotshot	$978	$2.26	$812 – $1,144
26' box truck	$970	$2.24	$825 – $1,116
Sprinter van	$602	$1.39	$505 – $698

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More lanes from Somerset

53' refrigerated lanes from Somerset, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	737 mi	$3,524	$4.78	$3,066 – $3,982	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,244 mi	$6,606	$2.94	$5,748 – $7,465	5 d
Houston, TX	944 mi	$3,282	$3.48	$2,856 – $3,709	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,844 mi	$6,123	$3.32	$5,327 – $6,919	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	649 mi	$3,056	$4.71	$2,659 – $3,453	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$3,796	$3.35	$3,302 – $4,289	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,191 mi	$6,467	$2.95	$5,626 – $7,307	5 d
Dallas, TX	884 mi	$3,118	$3.53	$2,713 – $3,524	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 Somerset, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Somerset, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,796 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 433 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,562 and $2,029.

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

About 433 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 $444 of the $1,796 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,352 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,418, which makes Somerset, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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