Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Altoona, IA sprinter rate
$666sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.89
- Distance
- 353 mi
- Typical range
- $559–$772
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Altoona price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $528
- Fuel
- $138
- All-in estimate
- $666
Return trip
Altoona → Chicago$597This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Chicago to Altoona by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,664 | $4.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,988 | $5.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,083 | $5.90 | |
| Step deck | $2,284 | $6.47 | |
| Power only | $1,428 | $4.05 | |
| Hotshot | $1,076 | $3.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,071 | $3.03 | |
| Sprinter van | $666 | $1.89 |
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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 Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,609 | $1.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,353 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,447 | $1.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,678 | $1.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,491 | $1.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,347 | $1.43 |
More lanes into Altoona
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,320 | $1.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,388 | $1.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,051 | $1.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,130 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,122 | $0.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,113 | $1.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,358 | $1.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $861 | $1.14 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Altoona, IA?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Altoona, IA is estimated at $666 all-in in October 2026, or $1.89 a mile over about 353 mi. Quotes typically land between $559 and $772.
How far is Chicago, IL from Altoona, IA by truck?
About 353 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 $138 of the $666 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $528 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, IA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $597, which makes Chicago, IL to Altoona, IA 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →