Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY sprinter rate

$735sprinter

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.99
Distance: 369 mi
Typical range: $617–$852
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.1%
5 years: +24.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $591
Fuel: $144
All-in estimate: $735

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Chicago$546

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Chicago to Lexington-Fayette by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039
53' refrigerated	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479
48' flatbed	$2,296	$6.22	$1,974 – $2,617
Step deck	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920
Power only	$1,578	$4.28	$1,373 – $1,784
Hotshot	$1,189	$3.22	$987 – $1,391
26' box truck	$1,182	$3.20	$1,005 – $1,360
Sprinter van	$735	$1.99	$617 – $852

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More lanes from Chicago

Sprinter van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$1,609	$1.90	$1,352 – $1,866	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$2,522	$1.22	$2,119 – $2,926	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$1,532	$1.39	$1,287 – $1,777	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,353	$1.38	$1,976 – $2,729	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,447	$1.84	$1,216 – $1,679	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$1,678	$1.36	$1,410 – $1,947	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$2,491	$1.22	$2,092 – $2,889	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$1,347	$1.43	$1,132 – $1,563	2 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Sprinter van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$928	$1.33	$780 – $1,077	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$3,268	$1.45	$2,745 – $3,791	4 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$1,152	$1.15	$968 – $1,337	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$1,582	$0.85	$1,329 – $1,836	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$751	$1.23	$631 – $872	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$1,319	$1.12	$1,108 – $1,529	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$3,204	$1.46	$2,691 – $3,716	4 d
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$1,082	$1.17	$908 – $1,255	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $735 all-in in October 2026, or $1.99 a mile over about 369 mi. Quotes typically land between $617 and $852.

How far is Chicago, IL from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?

About 369 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 $144 of the $735 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $591 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $546, which makes Chicago, IL to Lexington-Fayette, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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