Lanes, with the math shown
Each lane guide covers one real freight route: the road miles, the highways, solo and team transit time worked out under the federal hours of service rules, and what to plan at each dock. Use the lane finder for any other city pair.
Every lane guide
- Chicago to Atlanta dry van freightChicago to Atlanta dry van freight runs about 715 to 730 road miles on I-65, I-24 and I-75: two days solo, one day team, and an hour lost to Eastern time.
- Houston to Dallas flatbed freightHouston to Dallas flatbed freight runs about 240 road miles on I-45, a same-day run for one driver. Plan securement, tarps and dock time before pickup.
- Salinas to Chicago reefer freightSalinas to Chicago reefer freight runs about 2,200 road miles on US-101 and I-80: about four days solo, two to three with a team, set point checked at pickup.
Questions people ask.
How are transit times worked out in these guides?
We plan with about 550 road miles a day for one solo driver and about 1,000 for a team, under the federal hours of service rules. That is a planning rule of thumb, not a law, and loading and unloading time can change the real schedule.
Can I check a lane that is not listed here?
Yes. The lane finder estimates road miles and transit days between more than 100 US freight cities, with no sign up. Then send the lane to us for a rate from a person.
Are the road miles in these guides exact?
No. They are approximate, and truck routing can run longer than a car route. The exact pickup and delivery addresses decide the real miles on any load.
Which equipment do the lane guides cover?
Each guide follows the trailer that usually runs that lane: a dry van from Chicago to Atlanta, a reefer from Salinas to Chicago and a flatbed from Houston to Dallas.
How do I get a rate on one of these lanes?
Use the price this lane button on any guide, or the quote form on the contact page. A person on our team prices it and comes back to you.
Sources
Regulations change. We check these sources when we update the page; the date at the top is the last review.