Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Bessemer, AL sprinter rate
$1,212sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.75
- Distance
- 692 mi
- Typical range
- $1,018–$1,405
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Bessemer price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $942
- Fuel
- $270
- All-in estimate
- $1,212
Return trip
Bessemer → Chicago$875This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.
Chicago to Bessemer by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,029 | $4.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,613 | $5.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,713 | $5.37 | |
| Step deck | $4,057 | $5.86 | |
| Power only | $2,645 | $3.82 | |
| Hotshot | $1,994 | $2.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,967 | $2.84 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,212 | $1.75 |
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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 Bessemer
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,367 | $1.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,374 | $1.59 |
| Houston, TX | $907 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,596 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,128 | $1.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,117 | $1.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,273 | $1.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $925 | $1.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Bessemer, AL?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Bessemer, AL is estimated at $1,212 all-in in October 2026, or $1.75 a mile over about 692 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,018 and $1,405.
How far is Chicago, IL from Bessemer, AL by truck?
About 692 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 $270 of the $1,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $942 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bessemer, AL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $875, which makes Chicago, IL to Bessemer, AL 39% 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 →