Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Boulder, CO sprinter rate
$2,045sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.88
- Distance
- 1,090 mi
- Typical range
- $1,718–$2,373
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Boulder price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,619
- Fuel
- $426
- All-in estimate
- $2,045
Return trip
Boulder → Chicago$868This direction runs 136% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Chicago to Boulder by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,113 | $4.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,095 | $5.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,199 | $5.69 | |
| Step deck | $6,759 | $6.20 | |
| Power only | $4,505 | $4.13 | |
| Hotshot | $3,399 | $3.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,336 | $3.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,045 | $1.88 |
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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 Boulder
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,761 | $1.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,090 | $2.12 |
| Houston, TX | $1,563 | $1.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $915 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,381 | $1.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,455 | $1.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,073 | $2.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,264 | $1.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Boulder, CO?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Boulder, CO is estimated at $2,045 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 1,090 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,718 and $2,373.
How far is Chicago, IL from Boulder, CO by truck?
About 1,090 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 $426 of the $2,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,619 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Boulder, CO to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $868, which makes Chicago, IL to Boulder, CO 136% more expensive. 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