Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

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

$1,226sprinter

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.75
Distance: 700 mi
Typical range: $1,029–$1,422
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Athens-Clarke County price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $952
Fuel: $274
All-in estimate: $1,226

Return trip

Athens-Clarke County → Chicago$770

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

Sprinter van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$1,609	$1.90	$1,352 – $1,866	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$2,522	$1.22	$2,119 – $2,926	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$1,532	$1.39	$1,287 – $1,777	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,353	$1.38	$1,976 – $2,729	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,447	$1.84	$1,216 – $1,679	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$1,678	$1.36	$1,410 – $1,947	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$2,491	$1.22	$2,092 – $2,889	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$1,347	$1.43	$1,132 – $1,563	2 d

More lanes into Athens-Clarke County

Sprinter van lanes into Athens-Clarke County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	820 mi	$1,143	$1.39	$961 – $1,326	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,357 mi	$3,714	$1.58	$3,119 – $4,308	4 d
Houston, TX	898 mi	$1,155	$1.29	$970 – $1,340	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,941 mi	$1,794	$0.92	$1,507 – $2,081	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	729 mi	$929	$1.28	$781 – $1,078	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,112 mi	$1,369	$1.23	$1,150 – $1,588	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,290 mi	$3,618	$1.58	$3,039 – $4,197	4 d
Dallas, TX	916 mi	$1,173	$1.28	$985 – $1,360	2 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Athens-Clarke County, GA is estimated at $1,226 all-in in October 2026, or $1.75 a mile over about 700 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,029 and $1,422.

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 $274 of the $1,226 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $952 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $770, 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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