Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Augusta-Richmond County, GA freight rate

$3,320dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 780 mi
Typical range: $2,955–$3,686
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Augusta-Richmond County price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,603
Fuel: $717
All-in estimate: $3,320

Return trip

Augusta-Richmond County → Chicago$2,086

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

Chicago to Augusta-Richmond County by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Augusta-Richmond County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,320	$4.26	$2,955 – $3,686
53' refrigerated	$3,960	$5.08	$3,445 – $4,474
48' flatbed	$4,057	$5.20	$3,489 – $4,625
Step deck	$4,430	$5.68	$3,721 – $5,139
Power only	$2,907	$3.73	$2,529 – $3,284
Hotshot	$2,192	$2.81	$1,820 – $2,565
26' box truck	$2,159	$2.77	$1,835 – $2,483
Sprinter van	$1,328	$1.70	$1,116 – $1,541

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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 Augusta-Richmond County

53' dry van lanes into Augusta-Richmond County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	796 mi	$2,795	$3.51	$2,487 – $3,102	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,452 mi	$9,622	$3.92	$8,563 – $10,680	5 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$3,065	$3.16	$2,727 – $3,402	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,034 mi	$4,675	$2.30	$4,161 – $5,190	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	706 mi	$2,269	$3.21	$2,020 – $2,519	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,187 mi	$3,610	$3.04	$3,213 – $4,007	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,384 mi	$9,380	$3.93	$8,348 – $10,412	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,004 mi	$3,152	$3.14	$2,805 – $3,499	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Augusta-Richmond County, GA is estimated at $3,320 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 780 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,955 and $3,686.

How far is Chicago, IL from Augusta-Richmond County, GA by truck?

About 780 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 $3,320 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Augusta-Richmond County, GA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,086, which makes Chicago, IL to Augusta-Richmond County, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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