Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to New Bedford, MA sprinter rate
$1,915sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.88
- Distance
- 1,017 mi
- Typical range
- $1,608–$2,221
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to New Bedford price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,518
- Fuel
- $397
- All-in estimate
- $1,915
Return trip
New Bedford → Chicago$974This direction runs 97% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.
Chicago to New Bedford by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,787 | $4.71 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,706 | $5.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,811 | $5.71 | |
| Step deck | $6,338 | $6.23 | |
| Power only | $4,212 | $4.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,178 | $3.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,121 | $3.07 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,915 | $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 New Bedford
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $569 | $2.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,562 | $1.81 |
| Houston, TX | $2,503 | $1.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,843 | $1.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $606 | $2.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,730 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,505 | $1.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,434 | $1.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to New Bedford, MA?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to New Bedford, MA is estimated at $1,915 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 1,017 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,608 and $2,221.
How far is Chicago, IL from New Bedford, MA by truck?
About 1,017 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 $397 of the $1,915 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,518 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Bedford, MA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $974, which makes Chicago, IL to New Bedford, MA 97% 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 →