Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Dalton, GA to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,503power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.50
- Distance
- 602 mi
- Typical range
- $1,308–$1,698
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dalton to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $950
- Fuel
- $553
- All-in estimate
- $1,503
Return trip
Chicago → Dalton$2,393This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Dalton to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,727 | $2.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,060 | $3.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,125 | $3.53 | |
| Step deck | $2,324 | $3.86 | |
| Power only | $1,503 | $2.50 | |
| Hotshot | $1,133 | $1.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,119 | $1.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $691 | $1.15 |
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More lanes from Dalton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,680 | $3.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,543 | $2.03 |
| Houston, TX | $2,002 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,170 | $2.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,336 | $3.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,394 | $2.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,425 | $2.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,985 | $2.44 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,146 | $2.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,799 | $2.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,752 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,199 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dalton, GA to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Dalton, GA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,503 all-in in October 2026, or $2.50 a mile over about 602 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,308 and $1,698.
How far is Dalton, GA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 602 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 $553 of the $1,503 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $950 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Dalton, GA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,393, which makes Dalton, GA to Chicago, IL 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →