Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Plum, PA sprinter rate
$1,048sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.10
- Distance
- 499 mi
- Typical range
- $880–$1,215
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Plum price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $853
- Fuel
- $195
- All-in estimate
- $1,048
Return trip
Plum → Chicago$595This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Chicago to Plum by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,619 | $5.25 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,125 | $6.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,241 | $6.49 | |
| Step deck | $3,547 | $7.11 | |
| Power only | $2,268 | $4.55 | |
| Hotshot | $1,710 | $3.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,693 | $3.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,048 | $2.10 |
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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 Plum
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $708 | $1.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,306 | $1.69 |
| Houston, TX | $1,747 | $1.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,141 | $0.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $557 | $1.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,944 | $1.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,246 | $1.70 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,659 | $1.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Plum, PA?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Plum, PA is estimated at $1,048 all-in in October 2026, or $2.10 a mile over about 499 mi. Quotes typically land between $880 and $1,215.
How far is Chicago, IL from Plum, PA by truck?
About 499 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 $195 of the $1,048 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $853 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Plum, PA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $595, which makes Chicago, IL to Plum, PA 76% more expensive. 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