Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Huntsville, TX sprinter rate
$1,462sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.40
- Distance
- 1,044 mi
- Typical range
- $1,228–$1,696
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Huntsville price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,054
- Fuel
- $408
- All-in estimate
- $1,462
Return trip
Huntsville → Chicago$1,086This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Chicago to Huntsville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,656 | $3.50 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,357 | $4.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,436 | $4.25 | |
| Step deck | $4,837 | $4.63 | |
| Power only | $3,218 | $3.08 | |
| Hotshot | $2,428 | $2.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,384 | $2.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,462 | $1.40 |
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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 | $1,767 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,306 | $1.45 |
| Houston, TX | $290 | $3.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,017 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,495 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $429 | $1.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,193 | $1.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $391 | $2.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, TX?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, TX is estimated at $1,462 all-in in October 2026, or $1.40 a mile over about 1,044 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,228 and $1,696.
How far is Chicago, IL from Huntsville, TX by truck?
About 1,044 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 $408 of the $1,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,054 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, TX to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,086, which makes Chicago, IL to Huntsville, TX 35% 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 →