Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Athens-Clarke County, GA to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,576step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 700 mi
Typical range: $2,164–$2,989
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Athens-Clarke County to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,870
Fuel: $706
All-in estimate: $2,576

Return trip

Chicago → Athens-Clarke County$4,102

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

Step deck lanes from Athens-Clarke County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,932	$4.80	$3,303 – $4,562	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$6,956	$2.95	$5,843 – $8,069	6 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,243	$3.61	$2,724 – $3,762	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$6,472	$3.33	$5,437 – $7,508	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$3,437	$4.71	$2,887 – $3,987	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,823	$3.44	$3,211 – $4,435	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,292	$3.59	$2,765 – $3,819	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Athens-Clarke County, GA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,576 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,164 and $2,989.

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 $706 of the $2,576 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,870 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,102, 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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