Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Chicago, IL flatbed rate

$2,358flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 700 mi
Typical range: $2,028–$2,688
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,674
Fuel: $684
All-in estimate: $2,358

Return trip

Chicago → Athens-Clarke County$3,755

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Athens-Clarke County to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,924	$2.75	$1,713 – $2,136
53' refrigerated	$2,295	$3.28	$1,997 – $2,594
48' flatbed	$2,358	$3.37	$2,028 – $2,688
Step deck	$2,576	$3.68	$2,164 – $2,989
Power only	$1,681	$2.40	$1,462 – $1,899
Hotshot	$1,267	$1.81	$1,052 – $1,483
26' box truck	$1,250	$1.79	$1,062 – $1,437
Sprinter van	$770	$1.10	$647 – $893

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More lanes from Athens-Clarke County

48' flatbed lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,602	$4.39	$3,098 – $4,107	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,396	$2.71	$5,500 – $7,291	5 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,972	$3.31	$2,556 – $3,388	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,948	$3.06	$5,115 – $6,780	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,147	$4.32	$2,706 – $3,587	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,507	$3.15	$3,016 – $3,997	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,234	$2.72	$5,361 – $7,107	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,017	$3.29	$2,595 – $3,439	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

48' flatbed lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,984	$3.52	$2,566 – $3,401	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,247	$4.00	$7,092 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,448	$3.12	$2,965 – $3,931	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,019	$2.36	$3,456 – $4,581	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,769	$3.05	$3,241 – $4,296	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,145	$4.00	$7,005 – $9,286	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,044	$3.23	$2,618 – $3,470	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Chicago, IL?

A 48' flatbed from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,358 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,028 and $2,688.

How far is Athens-Clarke County, GA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 700 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $684 of the $2,358 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,674 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Athens-Clarke County, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,755, which makes Athens-Clarke County, GA to Chicago, IL 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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