Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Alabaster, AL to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$887sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.26
- Distance
- 705 mi
- Typical range
- $745–$1,029
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Alabaster to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $612
- Fuel
- $275
- All-in estimate
- $887
Return trip
Chicago → Alabaster$1,228This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Alabaster to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,217 | $3.14 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,644 | $3.75 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,716 | $3.85 | |
| Step deck | $2,967 | $4.21 | |
| Power only | $1,936 | $2.75 | |
| Hotshot | $1,460 | $2.07 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,440 | $2.04 | |
| Sprinter van | $887 | $1.26 |
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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 Alabaster
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,622 | $1.57 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,244 | $1.05 |
| Houston, TX | $886 | $1.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,040 | $1.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,434 | $1.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,092 | $1.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,176 | $1.05 |
| Dallas, TX | $907 | $1.33 |
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 Alabaster, AL to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Alabaster, AL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $887 all-in in October 2026, or $1.26 a mile over about 705 mi. Quotes typically land between $745 and $1,029.
How far is Alabaster, AL from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 705 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 $275 of the $887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $612 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Alabaster, AL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,228, which makes Alabaster, AL to Chicago, IL 28% 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