Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Bowling Green, OH sprinter rate
$575sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.31
- Distance
- 249 mi
- Typical range
- $483–$667
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Bowling Green price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $478
- Fuel
- $97
- All-in estimate
- $575
Return trip
Bowling Green → Chicago$513This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
Chicago to Bowling Green by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,437 | $5.77 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,717 | $6.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,819 | $7.31 | |
| Step deck | $1,999 | $8.03 | |
| Power only | $1,220 | $4.90 | |
| Hotshot | $919 | $3.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $919 | $3.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $575 | $2.31 |
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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 Bowling Green
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $808 | $1.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,232 | $1.40 |
| Houston, TX | $1,314 | $1.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,591 | $0.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $665 | $1.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,456 | $1.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,190 | $1.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,206 | $1.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Bowling Green, OH?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Bowling Green, OH is estimated at $575 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 249 mi. Quotes typically land between $483 and $667.
How far is Chicago, IL from Bowling Green, OH by truck?
About 249 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 $97 of the $575 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $478 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bowling Green, OH to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $513, which makes Chicago, IL to Bowling Green, OH 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 →