Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Austin, MN to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$632sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.80
- Distance
- 350 mi
- Typical range
- $531–$733
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $495
- Fuel
- $137
- All-in estimate
- $632
Return trip
Chicago → Austin$729This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Austin to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,579 | $4.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,886 | $5.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,977 | $5.65 | |
| Step deck | $2,168 | $6.19 | |
| Power only | $1,355 | $3.87 | |
| Hotshot | $1,021 | $2.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,016 | $2.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $632 | $1.80 |
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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 Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,032 | $1.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,165 | $1.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,533 | $1.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,010 | $1.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,863 | $1.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,610 | $1.33 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,150 | $1.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,287 | $1.40 |
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 Austin, MN to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Austin, MN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $632 all-in in October 2026, or $1.80 a mile over about 350 mi. Quotes typically land between $531 and $733.
How far is Austin, MN from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 350 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 $137 of the $632 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $495 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Austin, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $729, which makes Austin, MN to Chicago, IL 13% 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