Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Athens-Clarke County, GA power only rate

$2,676power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.82
Distance: 700 mi
Typical range: $2,328–$3,023
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,032
Fuel: $644
All-in estimate: $2,676

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Chicago$1,681

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

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

Power only lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$2,505	$3.05	$2,179 – $2,831	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$8,265	$3.51	$7,190 – $9,339	5 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$2,534	$2.82	$2,205 – $2,864	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$3,985	$2.05	$3,467 – $4,503	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,031	$2.79	$1,767 – $2,295	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$3,016	$2.71	$2,624 – $3,408	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$8,051	$3.52	$7,004 – $9,097	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$2,575	$2.81	$2,240 – $2,910	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $2,676 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,328 and $3,023.

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 $2,676 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,032 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,681, 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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