Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Brownsville, TX sprinter rate
$1,917sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.32
- Distance
- 1,448 mi
- Typical range
- $1,610–$2,224
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Brownsville price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,351
- Fuel
- $566
- All-in estimate
- $1,917
Return trip
Brownsville → Chicago$1,424This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Chicago to Brownsville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,792 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,710 | $3.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,777 | $3.99 | |
| Step deck | $6,292 | $4.35 | |
| Power only | $4,241 | $2.93 | |
| Hotshot | $3,201 | $2.21 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,134 | $2.16 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,917 | $1.32 |
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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 Brownsville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,093 | $1.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,331 | $1.44 |
| Houston, TX | $526 | $1.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,046 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,783 | $0.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $482 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,192 | $1.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $713 | $1.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Brownsville, TX?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Brownsville, TX is estimated at $1,917 all-in in October 2026, or $1.32 a mile over about 1,448 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,610 and $2,224.
How far is Chicago, IL from Brownsville, TX by truck?
About 1,448 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $566 of the $1,917 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,351 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Brownsville, TX to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,424, which makes Chicago, IL to Brownsville, TX 35% 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 →