Atlanta to Chicago: refrigerated and dry LTL and intermodal
Georgia to Chicago and the Midwest, moved on our own equipment. Temperature set at pickup and visible the whole way.
What Atlanta to Chicago looks like
From our own shipments, October 2025 to September 2026. Transit is calendar days from pickup to delivery and includes delivery appointment scheduling.
- LTL transit
Quoted
We run LTL here less often than on our busiest lanes, so transit is quoted per shipment.- Intermodal transit
5 days
Typical full container, pickup to delivery. 8 days or less for 4 in 5 loads.- Distance
720 miles
Median shipment miles on the lane.- Refrigerated
11%
Share of the lane's shipments that moved under temperature control, October 2025 to September 2026.- Shipments
200+
LTL and intermodal moved on this lane, October 2025 to September 2026.
Both ends of the lane
Georgia
We do not run a terminal in Georgia; pickups are scheduled through our network.
Most frequent: Austell, Acworth, College Park, Douglas, Pooler.
Chicago and the Midwest
Handled through our Chicago, IL terminal, 5502 W 47th St.
Most frequent: Chicago, Cedar Falls, IA, Romeoville.
How it moves
Refrigerated or dry, on trailers and containers we own and maintain. You pick the service level; we route for it.
LTL consolidation
Refrigerated and dry less-than-truckload, consolidated at our terminals and moved on a schedule. Liftgate or dock to dock.
Intermodal
Full refrigerated or dry containers on Class I rail, with drayage at both ends for pickup and delivery. Truckload service at intermodal economics.
What each level means: Guaranteed, Premium and Economy. Pickup cutoffs vary by origin: call 800-501-5589.
Atlanta to Chicago FAQ
How long does LTL take from Atlanta to Chicago?
White Arrow runs LTL from Georgia to Chicago and the Midwest, but not often enough to publish a typical transit time. Call 800-501-5589 and we will quote transit for your shipment.
Does White Arrow run refrigerated freight from Atlanta to Chicago?
Yes. White Arrow runs refrigerated and dry LTL and intermodal equipment on the Atlanta to Chicago lane. About 11% of the lane's shipments in the last year moved under temperature control, with the reefer temperature monitored and visible throughout transit.
Is there intermodal from Atlanta to Chicago?
Yes. White Arrow runs temperature-controlled and dry intermodal on this lane in its own containers on Class I rail, with drayage at both ends. A typical full container took 5 calendar days from pickup to delivery between October 2025 to September 2026, and 8 days or less for 4 in 5 loads.
How do I get a quote for Atlanta to Chicago?
Call 800-501-5589 or request a quote at whitearrow.com/contact with origin and destination ZIP, commodity, weight, pallet count, freight class, temperature and pickup date. Signed-in customers can quote and tender in the customer portal.
Ship Atlanta to Chicago.
Send origin and destination ZIP, commodity, weight, pallets, freight class, temperature and pickup date. We will come back with a rate and a date.