Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Ontario, CA sprinter rate
$2,469sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.23
- Distance
- 2,014 mi
- Typical range
- $2,074–$2,864
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Ontario price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +18.2%
- 5 years
- +25.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,682
- Fuel
- $787
- All-in estimate
- $2,469
Return trip
Ontario → Chicago$2,694This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Ontario by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,172 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,352 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,401 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,053 | $4.00 | |
| Power only | $5,486 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,142 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,046 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,469 | $1.23 |
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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 Ontario
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,801 | $0.98 |
| Houston, TX | $1,552 | $0.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $437 | $1.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,431 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,382 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $434 | $4.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,422 | $1.00 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,878 | $0.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Ontario, CA?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Ontario, CA is estimated at $2,469 all-in in October 2026, or $1.23 a mile over about 2,014 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,074 and $2,864.
How far is Chicago, IL from Ontario, CA by truck?
About 2,014 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $787 of the $2,469 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,682 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Ontario, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,694, which makes Chicago, IL to Ontario, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology