Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$2,295reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 700 mi
Typical range: $1,997–$2,594
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,578
Fuel: $717
All-in estimate: $2,295

Return trip

Chicago → Athens-Clarke County$3,654

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

53' refrigerated lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,520	$4.29	$3,062 – $3,977	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,365	$2.70	$5,538 – $7,193	5 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,910	$3.24	$2,532 – $3,288	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,905	$3.04	$5,137 – $6,673	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,066	$4.21	$2,667 – $3,464	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,449	$3.10	$3,001 – $3,897	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,202	$2.71	$5,396 – $7,009	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$2,955	$3.23	$2,571 – $3,340	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 Athens-Clarke County, GA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,295 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,997 and $2,594.

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 $717 of the $2,295 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,578 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,654, 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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