Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Cleveland, TN sprinter rate
$1,024sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.79
- Distance
- 572 mi
- Typical range
- $860–$1,188
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Cleveland price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $800
- Fuel
- $224
- All-in estimate
- $1,024
Return trip
Cleveland → Chicago$732This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
Chicago to Cleveland by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,560 | $4.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,054 | $5.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,155 | $5.52 | |
| Step deck | $3,451 | $6.03 | |
| Power only | $2,225 | $3.89 | |
| Hotshot | $1,678 | $2.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,658 | $2.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,024 | $1.79 |
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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 Cleveland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,116 | $1.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,425 | $1.53 |
| Houston, TX | $1,064 | $1.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,644 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $908 | $1.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,260 | $1.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,340 | $1.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,046 | $1.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Cleveland, TN?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Cleveland, TN is estimated at $1,024 all-in in October 2026, or $1.79 a mile over about 572 mi. Quotes typically land between $860 and $1,188.
How far is Chicago, IL from Cleveland, TN by truck?
About 572 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 $224 of the $1,024 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $800 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Cleveland, TN to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $732, which makes Chicago, IL to Cleveland, TN 40% 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 →