Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Little Elm, TX sprinter rate
$1,326sprinter
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.44
- Distance
- 923 mi
- Typical range
- $1,114–$1,538
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Little Elm price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $965
- Fuel
- $361
- All-in estimate
- $1,326
Return trip
Little Elm → Chicago$985This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Chicago to Little Elm by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,315 | $3.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,952 | $4.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,034 | $4.37 | |
| Step deck | $4,402 | $4.77 | |
| Power only | $2,912 | $3.15 | |
| Hotshot | $2,197 | $2.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,159 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,326 | $1.44 |
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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 Little Elm
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,741 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,137 | $1.47 |
| Houston, TX | $485 | $1.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $923 | $0.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,476 | $0.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $509 | $1.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,039 | $1.48 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $947 | $0.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Little Elm, TX?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Little Elm, TX is estimated at $1,326 all-in in October 2026, or $1.44 a mile over about 923 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,114 and $1,538.
How far is Chicago, IL from Little Elm, TX by truck?
About 923 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 $361 of the $1,326 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $965 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Little Elm, TX to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $985, which makes Chicago, IL to Little Elm, 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 →