Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Milton, GA reefer rate

$3,513reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.30
Distance: 663 mi
Typical range: $3,056–$3,970
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Milton price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,833
Fuel: $680
All-in estimate: $3,513

Return trip

Milton → Chicago$2,207

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

Chicago to Milton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Milton, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,945	$4.44	$2,621 – $3,269
53' refrigerated	$3,513	$5.30	$3,056 – $3,970
48' flatbed	$3,615	$5.45	$3,109 – $4,121
Step deck	$3,950	$5.96	$3,318 – $4,582
Power only	$2,569	$3.87	$2,235 – $2,903
Hotshot	$1,937	$2.92	$1,608 – $2,267
26' box truck	$1,911	$2.88	$1,624 – $2,198
Sprinter van	$1,178	$1.78	$990 – $1,367

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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 Milton

53' refrigerated lanes into Milton, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	856 mi	$3,522	$4.12	$3,065 – $3,980	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,292 mi	$10,782	$4.70	$9,380 – $12,184	5 d
Houston, TX	844 mi	$3,281	$3.89	$2,854 – $3,707	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,875 mi	$5,183	$2.76	$4,509 – $5,856	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$2,870	$3.76	$2,497 – $3,243	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,055 mi	$3,909	$3.71	$3,401 – $4,418	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,225 mi	$10,499	$4.72	$9,134 – $11,864	5 d
Dallas, TX	853 mi	$3,308	$3.88	$2,878 – $3,738	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Milton, GA is estimated at $3,513 all-in in October 2026, or $5.30 a mile over about 663 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,056 and $3,970.

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

About 663 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 $680 of the $3,513 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,833 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,207, which makes Chicago, IL to Milton, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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