Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$1,267hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.81
Distance: 700 mi
Typical range: $1,052–$1,483
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $829
Fuel: $438
All-in estimate: $1,267

Return trip

Chicago → Athens-Clarke County$2,018

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

Hotshot lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$1,951	$2.38	$1,619 – $2,283	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$3,593	$1.52	$2,982 – $4,203	5 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$1,617	$1.80	$1,342 – $1,891	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$3,325	$1.71	$2,760 – $3,890	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$1,695	$2.32	$1,407 – $1,983	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$1,925	$1.73	$1,597 – $2,252	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$3,499	$1.53	$2,904 – $4,094	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$1,642	$1.79	$1,363 – $1,922	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Hotshot lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$1,619	$1.91	$1,343 – $1,894	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$4,618	$2.24	$3,833 – $5,403	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$1,892	$1.71	$1,570 – $2,214	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,238	$1.31	$1,858 – $2,619	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,077	$1.68	$1,724 – $2,430	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$4,559	$2.24	$3,784 – $5,334	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$1,659	$1.76	$1,377 – $1,941	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,267 all-in in October 2026, or $1.81 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,052 and $1,483.

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 $438 of the $1,267 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $829 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,018, 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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