Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Alpharetta, GA reefer rate

$3,540reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.28
Distance: 670 mi
Typical range: $3,080–$4,000
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Alpharetta price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,853
Fuel: $687
All-in estimate: $3,540

Return trip

Alpharetta → Chicago$2,223

This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Chicago to Alpharetta by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Alpharetta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,968	$4.43	$2,641 – $3,294
53' refrigerated	$3,540	$5.28	$3,080 – $4,000
48' flatbed	$3,641	$5.43	$3,131 – $4,151
Step deck	$3,979	$5.94	$3,342 – $4,615
Power only	$2,589	$3.86	$2,252 – $2,926
Hotshot	$1,953	$2.91	$1,621 – $2,284
26' box truck	$1,926	$2.87	$1,637 – $2,215
Sprinter van	$1,187	$1.77	$997 – $1,377

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Alpharetta

53' refrigerated lanes into Alpharetta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$3,529	$4.11	$3,070 – $3,988	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$10,795	$4.70	$9,391 – $12,198	5 d
Houston, TX	844 mi	$3,281	$3.89	$2,854 – $3,707	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,879 mi	$5,192	$2.76	$4,517 – $5,867	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	766 mi	$2,875	$3.75	$2,501 – $3,249	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,056 mi	$3,912	$3.70	$3,404 – $4,421	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,228 mi	$10,511	$4.72	$9,145 – $11,878	5 d
Dallas, TX	856 mi	$3,317	$3.87	$2,885 – $3,748	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Alpharetta, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Alpharetta, GA is estimated at $3,540 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 670 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,080 and $4,000.

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

About 670 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 $687 of the $3,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,853 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,223, which makes Chicago, IL to Alpharetta, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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