Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to South Fulton, GA dry van rate

$3,057dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 698 mi
Typical range: $2,721–$3,394
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to South Fulton price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,415
Fuel: $642
All-in estimate: $3,057

Return trip

South Fulton → Chicago$1,920

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

Chicago to South Fulton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to South Fulton, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,057	$4.38	$2,721 – $3,394
53' refrigerated	$3,647	$5.22	$3,173 – $4,121
48' flatbed	$3,747	$5.37	$3,222 – $4,272
Step deck	$4,094	$5.86	$3,439 – $4,749
Power only	$2,670	$3.82	$2,323 – $3,017
Hotshot	$2,014	$2.88	$1,671 – $2,356
26' box truck	$1,985	$2.84	$1,687 – $2,283
Sprinter van	$1,223	$1.75	$1,027 – $1,419

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More lanes from Chicago

53' dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

More lanes into South Fulton

53' dry van lanes into South Fulton, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$3,063	$3.42	$2,726 – $3,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,281 mi	$9,014	$3.95	$8,022 – $10,005	5 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$2,672	$3.29	$2,378 – $2,965	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$4,324	$2.32	$3,849 – $4,800	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	806 mi	$2,505	$3.11	$2,230 – $2,781	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,207	$3.13	$2,854 – $3,560	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,212 mi	$8,769	$3.96	$7,804 – $9,733	5 d
Dallas, TX	833 mi	$2,724	$3.27	$2,425 – $3,024	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to South Fulton, GA is estimated at $3,057 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 698 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,721 and $3,394.

How far is Chicago, IL from South Fulton, GA by truck?

About 698 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 $642 of the $3,057 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,415 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Fulton, GA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,920, which makes Chicago, IL to South Fulton, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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