Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,274reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 691 mi
Typical range: $1,978–$2,569
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,566
Fuel: $708
All-in estimate: $2,274

Return trip

Chicago → Atlanta$3,620

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

Atlanta to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,906	$2.76	$1,697 – $2,116
53' refrigerated	$2,274	$3.29	$1,978 – $2,569
48' flatbed	$2,337	$3.38	$2,010 – $2,664
Step deck	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962
Power only	$1,664	$2.41	$1,448 – $1,881
Hotshot	$1,255	$1.82	$1,042 – $1,469
26' box truck	$1,238	$1.79	$1,052 – $1,423
Sprinter van	$763	$1.10	$641 – $885

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More lanes from Atlanta

53' refrigerated lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$3,722	$4.22	$3,238 – $4,206	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,202	$2.71	$5,396 – $7,009	5 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$2,729	$3.30	$2,374 – $3,083	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,720	$3.06	$4,976 – $6,463	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,258	$4.12	$2,835 – $3,682	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$3,265	$3.14	$2,841 – $3,690	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,034	$2.72	$5,250 – $6,819	5 d
Dallas, TX	845 mi	$2,777	$3.29	$2,416 – $3,138	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 Atlanta, GA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Atlanta, GA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,274 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 691 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,978 and $2,569.

How far is Atlanta, GA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 691 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 $708 of the $2,274 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,566 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,620, which makes Atlanta, GA to Chicago, IL 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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