Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Redlands, CA sprinter rate
$2,441sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.23
- Distance
- 1,988 mi
- Typical range
- $2,050–$2,831
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Redlands price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +25.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,664
- Fuel
- $777
- All-in estimate
- $2,441
Return trip
Redlands → Chicago$2,663This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Redlands by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,102 | $3.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,268 | $3.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,318 | $3.68 | |
| Step deck | $7,963 | $4.01 | |
| Power only | $5,422 | $2.73 | |
| Hotshot | $4,094 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,999 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,441 | $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 Redlands
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,777 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $409 | $4.87 |
| Houston, TX | $1,528 | $0.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $417 | $1.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,409 | $0.88 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,357 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $430 | $4.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,397 | $1.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Redlands, CA?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Redlands, CA is estimated at $2,441 all-in in October 2026, or $1.23 a mile over about 1,988 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,050 and $2,831.
How far is Chicago, IL from Redlands, CA by truck?
About 1,988 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 $777 of the $2,441 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,664 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Redlands, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,663, which makes Chicago, IL to Redlands, 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