Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Emporia, KS sprinter rate
$964sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.61
- Distance
- 599 mi
- Typical range
- $809–$1,118
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Emporia price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $730
- Fuel
- $234
- All-in estimate
- $964
Return trip
Emporia → Chicago$873This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Chicago to Emporia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,409 | $4.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,874 | $4.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,965 | $4.95 | |
| Step deck | $3,242 | $5.41 | |
| Power only | $2,096 | $3.50 | |
| Hotshot | $1,581 | $2.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,561 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $964 | $1.61 |
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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 Emporia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,555 | $1.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,195 | $1.46 |
| Houston, TX | $845 | $1.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $986 | $0.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,320 | $0.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $882 | $1.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,140 | $1.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $629 | $1.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Emporia, KS?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Emporia, KS is estimated at $964 all-in in October 2026, or $1.61 a mile over about 599 mi. Quotes typically land between $809 and $1,118.
How far is Chicago, IL from Emporia, KS by truck?
About 599 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 $234 of the $964 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $730 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Emporia, KS to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $873, which makes Chicago, IL to Emporia, KS 10% 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 →