Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Johns Creek, GA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,233reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 674 mi
Typical range: $1,943–$2,523
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Johns Creek to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,542
Fuel: $691
All-in estimate: $2,233

Return trip

Chicago → Johns Creek$3,555

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Johns Creek to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Johns Creek, GA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,872	$2.78	$1,666 – $2,078
53' refrigerated	$2,233	$3.31	$1,943 – $2,523
48' flatbed	$2,297	$3.41	$1,975 – $2,618
Step deck	$2,509	$3.72	$2,108 – $2,911
Power only	$1,633	$2.42	$1,421 – $1,846
Hotshot	$1,232	$1.83	$1,022 – $1,441
26' box truck	$1,215	$1.80	$1,033 – $1,397
Sprinter van	$749	$1.11	$629 – $869

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More lanes from Johns Creek

53' refrigerated lanes from Johns Creek, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	856 mi	$3,637	$4.25	$3,164 – $4,110	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,300 mi	$6,227	$2.71	$5,417 – $7,036	5 d
Houston, TX	847 mi	$2,782	$3.28	$2,420 – $3,143	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,884 mi	$5,752	$3.05	$5,004 – $6,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	765 mi	$3,178	$4.15	$2,764 – $3,591	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,059 mi	$3,315	$3.13	$2,884 – $3,747	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,233 mi	$6,063	$2.72	$5,275 – $6,852	5 d
Dallas, TX	860 mi	$2,814	$3.27	$2,448 – $3,180	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Johns Creek, GA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,233 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 674 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,943 and $2,523.

How far is Johns Creek, GA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 674 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 $691 of the $2,233 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,542 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Johns Creek, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,555, which makes Johns Creek, GA to Chicago, IL 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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