Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

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

$770sprinter

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $1.10
Distance: 700 mi
Typical range: $647–$893
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Chicago price history

3 months: +7.8%
1 year: +17.0%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $496
Fuel: $274
All-in estimate: $770

Return trip

Chicago → Athens-Clarke County$1,226

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

Sprinter van lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$1,181	$1.44	$992 – $1,370	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$2,138	$0.91	$1,796 – $2,480	4 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$976	$1.09	$820 – $1,133	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$1,983	$1.02	$1,666 – $2,300	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$1,028	$1.41	$864 – $1,193	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$1,158	$1.04	$972 – $1,343	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$2,083	$0.91	$1,750 – $2,416	4 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$992	$1.08	$833 – $1,150	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Sprinter van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$979	$1.16	$822 – $1,135	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$2,752	$1.33	$2,312 – $3,192	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$1,138	$1.03	$956 – $1,320	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$1,337	$0.78	$1,123 – $1,551	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$822	$1.04	$690 – $953	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$1,247	$1.01	$1,047 – $1,446	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$2,717	$1.34	$2,283 – $3,152	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$1,001	$1.06	$841 – $1,161	2 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $770 all-in in October 2026, or $1.10 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $647 and $893.

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 $274 of the $770 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $496 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,226, 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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