Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Chico, CA sprinter rate
$2,562sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.22
- Distance
- 2,100 mi
- Typical range
- $2,152–$2,972
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Chico price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,741
- Fuel
- $821
- All-in estimate
- $2,562
Return trip
Chico → Chicago$2,796This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Chico by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,406 | $3.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,630 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,677 | $3.66 | |
| Step deck | $8,353 | $3.98 | |
| Power only | $5,696 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $4,301 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,200 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,562 | $1.22 |
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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 Chico
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,885 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $932 | $1.80 |
| Houston, TX | $1,862 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $739 | $0.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,516 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,717 | $0.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,084 | $1.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,690 | $0.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Chico, CA?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Chico, CA is estimated at $2,562 all-in in October 2026, or $1.22 a mile over about 2,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,152 and $2,972.
How far is Chicago, IL from Chico, CA by truck?
About 2,100 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $821 of the $2,562 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,741 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chico, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,796, which makes Chicago, IL to Chico, CA 8% cheaper. 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