Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Macon-Bibb County, GA to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,487reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 780 mi
Typical range: $2,164–$2,810
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Macon-Bibb County to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,688
Fuel: $799
All-in estimate: $2,487

Return trip

Chicago → Macon-Bibb County$3,960

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

Macon-Bibb County to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Macon-Bibb County, GA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,086	$2.67	$1,856 – $2,315
53' refrigerated	$2,487	$3.19	$2,164 – $2,810
48' flatbed	$2,548	$3.27	$2,192 – $2,905
Step deck	$2,783	$3.57	$2,338 – $3,228
Power only	$1,826	$2.34	$1,588 – $2,063
Hotshot	$1,377	$1.77	$1,143 – $1,611
26' box truck	$1,356	$1.74	$1,153 – $1,559
Sprinter van	$834	$1.07	$701 – $968

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More lanes from Macon-Bibb County

53' refrigerated lanes from Macon-Bibb County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	902 mi	$3,787	$4.20	$3,295 – $4,280	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,353 mi	$6,356	$2.70	$5,529 – $7,182	5 d
Houston, TX	851 mi	$2,792	$3.28	$2,429 – $3,155	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,932 mi	$5,881	$3.04	$5,116 – $6,645	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	812 mi	$3,324	$4.09	$2,892 – $3,756	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,069 mi	$3,341	$3.13	$2,906 – $3,775	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$6,183	$2.71	$5,379 – $6,987	5 d
Dallas, TX	895 mi	$2,902	$3.24	$2,525 – $3,280	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 Macon-Bibb County, GA to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Macon-Bibb County, GA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,487 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 780 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,164 and $2,810.

How far is Macon-Bibb County, GA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 780 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 $799 of the $2,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,688 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Macon-Bibb County, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,960, which makes Macon-Bibb County, GA to Chicago, IL 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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