Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Fort Thomas, KY sprinter rate
$655sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.18
- Distance
- 301 mi
- Typical range
- $550–$760
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Fort Thomas price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $537
- Fuel
- $118
- All-in estimate
- $655
Return trip
Fort Thomas → Chicago$486This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Chicago to Fort Thomas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,637 | $5.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,956 | $6.50 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,060 | $6.84 | |
| Step deck | $2,261 | $7.51 | |
| Power only | $1,398 | $4.65 | |
| Hotshot | $1,053 | $3.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,050 | $3.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $655 | $2.18 |
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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 Fort Thomas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $903 | $1.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,265 | $1.45 |
| Houston, TX | $1,203 | $1.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,587 | $0.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $733 | $1.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,363 | $1.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,208 | $1.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,116 | $1.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Fort Thomas, KY?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Fort Thomas, KY is estimated at $655 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 301 mi. Quotes typically land between $550 and $760.
How far is Chicago, IL from Fort Thomas, KY by truck?
About 301 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 $118 of the $655 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $537 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Thomas, KY to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $486, which makes Chicago, IL to Fort Thomas, KY 35% 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