Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Lewes, DE sprinter rate
$1,518sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.86
- Distance
- 818 mi
- Typical range
- $1,275–$1,761
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Lewes price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,198
- Fuel
- $320
- All-in estimate
- $1,518
Return trip
Lewes → Chicago$903This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.
Chicago to Lewes by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,796 | $4.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,526 | $5.53 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,632 | $5.66 | |
| Step deck | $5,057 | $6.18 | |
| Power only | $3,326 | $4.07 | |
| Hotshot | $2,509 | $3.07 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,469 | $3.02 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,518 | $1.86 |
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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 Lewes
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $500 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,850 | $1.71 |
| Houston, TX | $1,985 | $1.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,438 | $0.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $370 | $3.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,208 | $1.27 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,780 | $1.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,946 | $1.29 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lewes, DE?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Lewes, DE is estimated at $1,518 all-in in October 2026, or $1.86 a mile over about 818 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,275 and $1,761.
How far is Chicago, IL from Lewes, DE by truck?
About 818 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 $320 of the $1,518 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,198 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lewes, DE to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $903, which makes Chicago, IL to Lewes, DE 68% 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