Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Cincinnati, OH sprinter rate
$627sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.13
- Distance
- 295 mi
- Typical range
- $527–$728
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Cincinnati price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $512
- Fuel
- $115
- All-in estimate
- $627
Return trip
Cincinnati → Chicago$560This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
Chicago to Cincinnati by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,568 | $5.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,873 | $6.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,974 | $6.69 | |
| Step deck | $2,167 | $7.35 | |
| Power only | $1,338 | $4.54 | |
| Hotshot | $1,008 | $3.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,006 | $3.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $627 | $2.13 |
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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 Cincinnati
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $876 | $1.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,157 | $1.41 |
| Houston, TX | $1,165 | $1.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,534 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $712 | $1.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,319 | $1.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,102 | $1.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,080 | $1.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Cincinnati, OH?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Cincinnati, OH is estimated at $627 all-in in October 2026, or $2.13 a mile over about 295 mi. Quotes typically land between $527 and $728.
How far is Chicago, IL from Cincinnati, OH by truck?
About 295 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 $115 of the $627 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $512 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cincinnati, OH to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $560, which makes Chicago, IL to Cincinnati, OH 12% 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