Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lawrenceville, GA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,259reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 685 mi
Typical range: $1,966–$2,553
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lawrenceville to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,557
Fuel: $702
All-in estimate: $2,259

Return trip

Chicago → Lawrenceville$3,597

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

Lawrenceville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lawrenceville, GA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,894	$2.77	$1,686 – $2,103
53' refrigerated	$2,259	$3.30	$1,966 – $2,553
48' flatbed	$2,323	$3.39	$1,997 – $2,648
Step deck	$2,538	$3.70	$2,132 – $2,944
Power only	$1,653	$2.41	$1,438 – $1,868
Hotshot	$1,247	$1.82	$1,035 – $1,459
26' box truck	$1,230	$1.80	$1,045 – $1,414
Sprinter van	$758	$1.11	$636 – $879

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More lanes from Lawrenceville

53' refrigerated lanes from Lawrenceville, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	850 mi	$3,618	$4.26	$3,147 – $4,088	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,316 mi	$6,266	$2.71	$5,451 – $7,080	5 d
Houston, TX	858 mi	$2,809	$3.27	$2,444 – $3,175	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,899 mi	$5,792	$3.05	$5,039 – $6,545	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	759 mi	$3,159	$4.16	$2,748 – $3,570	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,071 mi	$3,346	$3.12	$2,911 – $3,781	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,248 mi	$6,100	$2.71	$5,307 – $6,893	5 d
Dallas, TX	874 mi	$2,850	$3.26	$2,479 – $3,220	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 Lawrenceville, GA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Lawrenceville, GA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,259 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 685 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,966 and $2,553.

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

About 685 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 $702 of the $2,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,557 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,597, which makes Lawrenceville, GA to Chicago, IL 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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