Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Dalton, GA sprinter rate
$1,100sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.83
- Distance
- 602 mi
- Typical range
- $924–$1,276
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Dalton price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $865
- Fuel
- $235
- All-in estimate
- $1,100
Return trip
Dalton → Chicago$691This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.
Chicago to Dalton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,750 | $4.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,280 | $5.45 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,384 | $5.62 | |
| Step deck | $3,700 | $6.15 | |
| Power only | $2,393 | $3.97 | |
| Hotshot | $1,804 | $3.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,782 | $2.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,100 | $1.83 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,609 | $1.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,353 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,447 | $1.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,678 | $1.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,491 | $1.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,347 | $1.43 |
More lanes into Dalton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,184 | $1.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,547 | $1.58 |
| Houston, TX | $1,081 | $1.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,700 | $0.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $965 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,287 | $1.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,456 | $1.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,072 | $1.31 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Dalton, GA?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Dalton, GA is estimated at $1,100 all-in in October 2026, or $1.83 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $924 and $1,276.
How far is Chicago, IL from Dalton, GA by truck?
About 602 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $235 of the $1,100 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $865 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dalton, GA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $691, which makes Chicago, IL to Dalton, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology