Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

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

$3,064dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 700 mi
Typical range: $2,727–$3,401
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,420
Fuel: $644
All-in estimate: $3,064

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Chicago$1,924

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

Chicago to Athens-Clarke County by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Athens-Clarke County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,064	$4.38	$2,727 – $3,401
53' refrigerated	$3,654	$5.22	$3,179 – $4,129
48' flatbed	$3,755	$5.36	$3,229 – $4,280
Step deck	$4,102	$5.86	$3,446 – $4,758
Power only	$2,676	$3.82	$2,328 – $3,023
Hotshot	$2,018	$2.88	$1,675 – $2,361
26' box truck	$1,989	$2.84	$1,691 – $2,288
Sprinter van	$1,226	$1.75	$1,029 – $1,422

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More lanes from Chicago

53' dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

53' dry van lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$2,859	$3.49	$2,544 – $3,173	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$9,284	$3.94	$8,263 – $10,305	5 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,887	$3.21	$2,569 – $3,204	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$4,486	$2.31	$3,992 – $4,979	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,324	$3.19	$2,068 – $2,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,422	$3.08	$3,046 – $3,799	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$9,046	$3.95	$8,051 – $10,041	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$2,932	$3.20	$2,609 – $3,254	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $3,064 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,727 and $3,401.

How far is Chicago, IL from Athens-Clarke County, GA 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 $644 of the $3,064 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,420 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,924, which makes Chicago, IL to Athens-Clarke County, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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