Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY sprinter rate

$683sprinter

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.10
Distance: 325 mi
Typical range: $574–$792
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $556
Fuel: $127
All-in estimate: $683

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Chicago$507

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

Chicago to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896
53' refrigerated	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305
48' flatbed	$2,143	$6.59	$1,843 – $2,443
Step deck	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727
Power only	$1,462	$4.50	$1,272 – $1,652
Hotshot	$1,101	$3.39	$914 – $1,288
26' box truck	$1,097	$3.38	$932 – $1,262
Sprinter van	$683	$2.10	$574 – $792

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Sprinter van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$994	$1.30	$835 – $1,154	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,167	$1.46	$2,660 – $3,674	4 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,105	$1.17	$929 – $1,282	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$1,526	$0.86	$1,281 – $1,770	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$812	$1.19	$682 – $942	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$1,265	$1.13	$1,063 – $1,468	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,105	$1.46	$2,608 – $3,601	4 d
Dallas, TX	857 mi	$1,022	$1.19	$858 – $1,185	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $683 all-in in October 2026, or $2.10 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $574 and $792.

How far is Chicago, IL from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 325 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 $127 of the $683 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $556 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $507, which makes Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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