Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

St. Matthews, KY to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,499reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 319 mi
Typical range: $1,304–$1,694
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Matthews to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,172
Fuel: $327
All-in estimate: $1,499

Return trip

Chicago → St. Matthews$2,019

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

St. Matthews to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Matthews, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,255	$3.93	$1,117 – $1,393
53' refrigerated	$1,499	$4.70	$1,304 – $1,694
48' flatbed	$1,576	$4.94	$1,355 – $1,796
Step deck	$1,729	$5.42	$1,453 – $2,006
Power only	$1,074	$3.37	$934 – $1,213
Hotshot	$809	$2.54	$671 – $946
26' box truck	$806	$2.53	$685 – $927
Sprinter van	$502	$1.57	$422 – $582

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More lanes from St. Matthews

53' refrigerated lanes from St. Matthews, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	762 mi	$3,612	$4.74	$3,143 – $4,082	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,174 mi	$6,422	$2.95	$5,587 – $7,256	5 d
Houston, TX	953 mi	$3,307	$3.47	$2,877 – $3,737	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,781 mi	$5,939	$3.33	$5,167 – $6,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	679 mi	$3,157	$4.65	$2,747 – $3,567	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,127 mi	$3,782	$3.36	$3,291 – $4,274	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 d
Dallas, TX	861 mi	$3,056	$3.55	$2,658 – $3,453	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 St. Matthews, KY to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Matthews, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,499 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 319 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,304 and $1,694.

How far is St. Matthews, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 319 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 $327 of the $1,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,172 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to St. Matthews, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,019, which makes St. Matthews, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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