Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to McDonough, GA reefer rate

$3,734reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 721 mi
Typical range: $3,249–$4,220
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to McDonough price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,995
Fuel: $739
All-in estimate: $3,734

Return trip

McDonough → Chicago$2,346

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

Chicago to McDonough by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to McDonough, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,131	$4.34	$2,787 – $3,476
53' refrigerated	$3,734	$5.18	$3,249 – $4,220
48' flatbed	$3,834	$5.32	$3,297 – $4,371
Step deck	$4,188	$5.81	$3,518 – $4,858
Power only	$2,736	$3.80	$2,381 – $3,092
Hotshot	$2,064	$2.86	$1,713 – $2,415
26' box truck	$2,034	$2.82	$1,729 – $2,339
Sprinter van	$1,252	$1.74	$1,052 – $1,453

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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 McDonough

53' refrigerated lanes into McDonough, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$3,621	$4.08	$3,150 – $4,091	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,313 mi	$10,871	$4.70	$9,458 – $12,284	5 d
Houston, TX	835 mi	$3,254	$3.90	$2,831 – $3,677	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,894 mi	$5,229	$2.76	$4,549 – $5,908	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	795 mi	$2,957	$3.72	$2,572 – $3,341	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,050 mi	$3,894	$3.71	$3,388 – $4,401	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,243 mi	$10,575	$4.71	$9,200 – $11,950	5 d
Dallas, TX	863 mi	$3,338	$3.87	$2,904 – $3,771	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to McDonough, GA is estimated at $3,734 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 721 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,249 and $4,220.

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

About 721 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 $739 of the $3,734 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,995 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,346, which makes Chicago, IL to McDonough, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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