Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Paramount, CA sprinter rate
$2,511sprinter
+2.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.22
- Distance
- 2,053 mi
- Typical range
- $2,110–$2,913
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Paramount price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,709
- Fuel
- $802
- All-in estimate
- $2,511
Return trip
Paramount → Chicago$2,740This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Paramount by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,278 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,478 | $3.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,527 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,189 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,581 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,214 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,116 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,511 | $1.22 |
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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 Paramount
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,837 | $0.98 |
| Houston, TX | $1,583 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $463 | $1.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,463 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,412 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $444 | $3.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,455 | $1.00 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,904 | $0.75 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Paramount, CA?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Paramount, CA is estimated at $2,511 all-in in October 2026, or $1.22 a mile over about 2,053 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,110 and $2,913.
How far is Chicago, IL from Paramount, CA by truck?
About 2,053 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 $802 of the $2,511 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,709 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Paramount, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,740, which makes Chicago, IL to Paramount, 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