Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Louisville, CO sprinter rate
$2,038sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.88
- Distance
- 1,085 mi
- Typical range
- $1,712–$2,364
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Louisville price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,614
- Fuel
- $424
- All-in estimate
- $2,038
Return trip
Louisville → Chicago$864This direction runs 136% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Chicago to Louisville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,094 | $4.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,072 | $5.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,176 | $5.69 | |
| Step deck | $6,734 | $6.21 | |
| Power only | $4,488 | $4.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,386 | $3.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,323 | $3.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,038 | $1.88 |
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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 Louisville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,754 | $1.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,096 | $2.12 |
| Houston, TX | $1,555 | $1.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $916 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,374 | $1.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,447 | $1.50 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,078 | $2.12 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,255 | $1.56 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Louisville, CO?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Louisville, CO is estimated at $2,038 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 1,085 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,712 and $2,364.
How far is Chicago, IL from Louisville, CO by truck?
About 1,085 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 $424 of the $2,038 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,614 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville, CO to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $864, which makes Chicago, IL to Louisville, CO 136% 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 →