Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Carrollton, GA reefer rate

$3,631reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 694 mi
Typical range: $3,159–$4,103
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Carrollton price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,920
Fuel: $711
All-in estimate: $3,631

Return trip

Carrollton → Chicago$2,281

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

Chicago to Carrollton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Carrollton, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,045	$4.39	$2,710 – $3,380
53' refrigerated	$3,631	$5.23	$3,159 – $4,103
48' flatbed	$3,732	$5.38	$3,209 – $4,254
Step deck	$4,077	$5.88	$3,425 – $4,730
Power only	$2,658	$3.83	$2,313 – $3,004
Hotshot	$2,005	$2.89	$1,664 – $2,346
26' box truck	$1,977	$2.85	$1,680 – $2,273
Sprinter van	$1,218	$1.75	$1,023 – $1,413

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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 Carrollton

53' refrigerated lanes into Carrollton, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	925 mi	$3,741	$4.04	$3,254 – $4,227	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,248 mi	$10,596	$4.71	$9,219 – $11,974	5 d
Houston, TX	779 mi	$3,087	$3.96	$2,686 – $3,489	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,829 mi	$5,071	$2.77	$4,412 – $5,730	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	834 mi	$3,066	$3.68	$2,668 – $3,465	2 d
San Antonio, TX	992 mi	$3,722	$3.75	$3,238 – $4,206	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,179 mi	$10,304	$4.73	$8,965 – $11,644	5 d
Dallas, TX	799 mi	$3,147	$3.94	$2,738 – $3,556	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Carrollton, GA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Carrollton, GA is estimated at $3,631 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 694 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,159 and $4,103.

How far is Chicago, IL from Carrollton, GA by truck?

About 694 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 $711 of the $3,631 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,920 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carrollton, GA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,281, which makes Chicago, IL to Carrollton, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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