Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Macon-Bibb County, GA reefer rate

$3,960reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 780 mi
Typical range: $3,445–$4,474
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Macon-Bibb County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,161
Fuel: $799
All-in estimate: $3,960

Return trip

Macon-Bibb County → Chicago$2,487

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

Chicago to Macon-Bibb County by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Macon-Bibb 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' 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 Macon-Bibb County

53' refrigerated lanes into Macon-Bibb County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	902 mi	$3,668	$4.07	$3,191 – $4,145	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,353 mi	$11,040	$4.69	$9,605 – $12,475	5 d
Houston, TX	851 mi	$3,302	$3.88	$2,873 – $3,731	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,932 mi	$5,321	$2.75	$4,629 – $6,013	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	812 mi	$3,004	$3.70	$2,614 – $3,395	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$3,951	$3.70	$3,437 – $4,465	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$10,740	$4.71	$9,344 – $12,136	5 d
Dallas, TX	895 mi	$3,433	$3.84	$2,987 – $3,879	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Macon-Bibb County, GA is estimated at $3,960 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 780 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,445 and $4,474.

How far is Chicago, IL from Macon-Bibb 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 $799 of the $3,960 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,161 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Macon-Bibb County, GA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,487, which makes Chicago, IL to Macon-Bibb County, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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