Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Elkhart, IN sprinter rate
$402sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.83
- Distance
- 105 mi
- Typical range
- $338–$466
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Elkhart price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $361
- Fuel
- $41
- All-in estimate
- $402
Return trip
Elkhart → Chicago$372This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
Chicago to Elkhart by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,005 | $9.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,203 | $11.45 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,306 | $12.44 | |
| Step deck | $1,442 | $13.74 | |
| Power only | $833 | $7.93 | |
| Hotshot | $626 | $5.96 | |
| 26' box truck | $635 | $6.04 | |
| Sprinter van | $402 | $3.83 |
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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 Elkhart
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $922 | $1.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,992 | $1.38 |
| Houston, TX | $1,225 | $1.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,462 | $0.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $769 | $1.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,350 | $1.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,954 | $1.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,099 | $1.09 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Elkhart, IN?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Elkhart, IN is estimated at $402 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 105 mi. Quotes typically land between $338 and $466.
How far is Chicago, IL from Elkhart, IN by truck?
About 105 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 $41 of the $402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $361 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Elkhart, IN to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $372, which makes Chicago, IL to Elkhart, IN 8% 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 →