Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$3,654reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 700 mi
Typical range: $3,179–$4,129
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,937
Fuel: $717
All-in estimate: $3,654

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Chicago$2,295

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' 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 Athens-Clarke County

53' refrigerated lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$3,409	$4.16	$2,965 – $3,852	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$11,057	$4.69	$9,620 – $12,494	5 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$3,442	$3.83	$2,994 – $3,889	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$5,343	$2.75	$4,648 – $6,038	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$2,771	$3.80	$2,411 – $3,132	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$4,079	$3.67	$3,549 – $4,609	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$10,774	$4.70	$9,373 – $12,174	5 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$3,495	$3.82	$3,041 – $3,950	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $3,654 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,179 and $4,129.

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 $717 of the $3,654 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,937 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,295, 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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