Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to DeKalb, IL sprinter rate
$343sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.28
- Distance
- 65 mi
- Typical range
- $288–$398
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to DeKalb price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $318
- Fuel
- $25
- All-in estimate
- $343
Return trip
DeKalb → Chicago$343Both directions price about the same. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Chicago to DeKalb by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $858 | $13.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,028 | $15.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,129 | $17.36 | |
| Step deck | $1,249 | $19.21 | |
| Power only | $704 | $10.83 | |
| Hotshot | $529 | $8.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $539 | $8.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $343 | $5.28 |
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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 DeKalb
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,036 | $1.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,678 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $1,118 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,296 | $0.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $873 | $1.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,219 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,644 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $972 | $1.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to DeKalb, IL?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to DeKalb, IL is estimated at $343 all-in in October 2026, or $5.28 a mile over about 65 mi. Quotes typically land between $288 and $398.
How far is Chicago, IL from DeKalb, IL by truck?
About 65 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 $25 of the $343 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $318 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from DeKalb, IL to Chicago, IL?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology