Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Atchison, KS to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$768sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.55
- Distance
- 496 mi
- Typical range
- $645–$891
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Atchison to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $574
- Fuel
- $194
- All-in estimate
- $768
Return trip
Chicago → Atchison$848This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Atchison to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,920 | $3.87 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,291 | $4.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,376 | $4.79 | |
| Step deck | $2,601 | $5.24 | |
| Power only | $1,662 | $3.35 | |
| Hotshot | $1,253 | $2.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,241 | $2.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $768 | $1.55 |
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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 Atchison
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,196 | $1.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,905 | $1.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,130 | $1.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,678 | $1.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,996 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,191 | $1.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,868 | $1.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $878 | $1.56 |
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 Atchison, KS to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Atchison, KS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $768 all-in in October 2026, or $1.55 a mile over about 496 mi. Quotes typically land between $645 and $891.
How far is Atchison, KS from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 496 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $194 of the $768 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $574 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Atchison, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $848, which makes Atchison, KS to Chicago, IL 9% 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