Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Burlington, VT to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$873sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.99
- Distance
- 885 mi
- Typical range
- $734–$1,013
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Burlington to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $527
- Fuel
- $346
- All-in estimate
- $873
Return trip
Chicago → Burlington$1,797This direction runs 51% below the return trip. Leaving VT prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Burlington to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,184 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,604 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,660 | $3.01 | |
| Step deck | $2,903 | $3.28 | |
| Power only | $1,916 | $2.17 | |
| Hotshot | $1,446 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,422 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $873 | $0.99 |
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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 Burlington
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $595 | $1.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,483 | $0.85 |
| Houston, TX | $1,705 | $0.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,440 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $634 | $1.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,846 | $0.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,465 | $0.85 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,627 | $0.92 |
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 Burlington, VT to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Burlington, VT to Chicago, IL is estimated at $873 all-in in October 2026, or $0.99 a mile over about 885 mi. Quotes typically land between $734 and $1,013.
How far is Burlington, VT from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 885 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 $346 of the $873 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $527 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Burlington, VT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,797, which makes Burlington, VT to Chicago, IL 51% 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