Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Bardstown, KY to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$534sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.50
- Distance
- 356 mi
- Typical range
- $449–$620
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Bardstown to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $395
- Fuel
- $139
- All-in estimate
- $534
Return trip
Chicago → Bardstown$720This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Bardstown to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,336 | $3.75 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,595 | $4.48 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,671 | $4.69 | |
| Step deck | $1,833 | $5.15 | |
| Power only | $1,147 | $3.22 | |
| Hotshot | $864 | $2.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $859 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $534 | $1.50 |
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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 Bardstown
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,213 | $1.59 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,167 | $0.99 |
| Houston, TX | $1,096 | $1.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,004 | $1.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,058 | $1.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,260 | $1.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,123 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,021 | $1.19 |
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 Bardstown, KY to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Bardstown, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $534 all-in in October 2026, or $1.50 a mile over about 356 mi. Quotes typically land between $449 and $620.
How far is Bardstown, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 356 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 $139 of the $534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $395 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Bardstown, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $720, which makes Bardstown, KY 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