Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Groton, CT sprinter rate
$1,924sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.02
- Distance
- 952 mi
- Typical range
- $1,616–$2,232
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Groton price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,552
- Fuel
- $372
- All-in estimate
- $1,924
Return trip
Groton → Chicago$871This direction runs 121% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.
Chicago to Groton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,811 | $5.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,735 | $6.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,850 | $6.14 | |
| Step deck | $6,382 | $6.70 | |
| Power only | $4,228 | $4.44 | |
| Hotshot | $3,190 | $3.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,134 | $3.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,924 | $2.02 |
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 Groton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $505 | $3.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,773 | $1.92 |
| Houston, TX | $2,559 | $1.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,941 | $1.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $555 | $2.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,799 | $1.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,711 | $1.92 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,486 | $1.43 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Groton, CT?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Groton, CT is estimated at $1,924 all-in in October 2026, or $2.02 a mile over about 952 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,616 and $2,232.
How far is Chicago, IL from Groton, CT by truck?
About 952 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $372 of the $1,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,552 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Groton, CT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $871, which makes Chicago, IL to Groton, CT 121% 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