Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Huntsville, AL sprinter rate
$1,076sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.84
- Distance
- 586 mi
- Typical range
- $904–$1,248
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Huntsville price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $847
- Fuel
- $229
- All-in estimate
- $1,076
Return trip
Huntsville → Chicago$777This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.
Chicago to Huntsville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,690 | $4.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,209 | $5.48 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,313 | $5.65 | |
| Step deck | $3,623 | $6.18 | |
| Power only | $2,339 | $3.99 | |
| Hotshot | $1,764 | $3.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,743 | $2.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,076 | $1.84 |
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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 Huntsville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,282 | $1.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,378 | $1.59 |
| Houston, TX | $976 | $1.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,603 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,053 | $1.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,175 | $1.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,286 | $1.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $955 | $1.36 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, AL?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, AL is estimated at $1,076 all-in in October 2026, or $1.84 a mile over about 586 mi. Quotes typically land between $904 and $1,248.
How far is Chicago, IL from Huntsville, AL by truck?
About 586 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 $229 of the $1,076 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $847 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, AL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $777, which makes Chicago, IL to Huntsville, AL 39% 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 →