Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Abilene, TX to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$1,127sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.03
- Distance
- 1,093 mi
- Typical range
- $947–$1,308
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Abilene to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $700
- Fuel
- $427
- All-in estimate
- $1,127
Return trip
Chicago → Abilene$1,517This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Abilene to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,818 | $2.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,359 | $3.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,416 | $3.13 | |
| Step deck | $3,725 | $3.41 | |
| Power only | $2,483 | $2.27 | |
| Hotshot | $1,874 | $1.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,839 | $1.68 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,127 | $1.03 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Abilene
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,352 | $1.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,302 | $1.02 |
| Houston, TX | $552 | $1.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,034 | $1.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,145 | $1.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $451 | $1.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,231 | $1.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $405 | $1.97 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $979 | $1.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,337 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $822 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,717 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,001 | $1.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Abilene, TX to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Abilene, TX to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,127 all-in in October 2026, or $1.03 a mile over about 1,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $947 and $1,308.
How far is Abilene, TX from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,093 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 $427 of the $1,127 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $700 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Abilene, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,517, which makes Abilene, TX to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology