Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Nashville-Davidson, TN sprinter rate

$892sprinter

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.92
Distance: 465 mi
Typical range: $749–$1,034
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +7.9%
1 year: +17.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $710
Fuel: $182
All-in estimate: $892

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Chicago$638

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chicago to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,229	$4.79	$1,984 – $2,474
53' refrigerated	$2,660	$5.72	$2,314 – $3,006
48' flatbed	$2,764	$5.95	$2,377 – $3,151
Step deck	$3,027	$6.51	$2,543 – $3,511
Power only	$1,927	$4.14	$1,676 – $2,178
Hotshot	$1,452	$3.12	$1,206 – $1,699
26' box truck	$1,439	$3.10	$1,224 – $1,655
Sprinter van	$892	$1.92	$749 – $1,034

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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 Nashville-Davidson

Sprinter van lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$1,182	$1.32	$993 – $1,371	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$3,241	$1.54	$2,723 – $3,760	4 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$1,005	$1.28	$844 – $1,166	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$1,542	$0.91	$1,295 – $1,789	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$971	$1.20	$815 – $1,126	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$1,186	$1.22	$996 – $1,375	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$3,160	$1.54	$2,655 – $3,666	4 d
Dallas, TX	725 mi	$947	$1.31	$795 – $1,098	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $892 all-in in October 2026, or $1.92 a mile over about 465 mi. Quotes typically land between $749 and $1,034.

How far is Chicago, IL from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 465 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 $182 of the $892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $710 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $638, which makes Chicago, IL to Nashville-Davidson, TN 40% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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