Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Salisbury, NC sprinter rate
$1,217sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.79
- Distance
- 679 mi
- Typical range
- $1,022–$1,411
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Salisbury price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $952
- Fuel
- $265
- All-in estimate
- $1,217
Return trip
Salisbury → Chicago$742This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
Chicago to Salisbury by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,042 | $4.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,628 | $5.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,731 | $5.49 | |
| Step deck | $4,076 | $6.00 | |
| Power only | $2,654 | $3.91 | |
| Hotshot | $2,002 | $2.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,974 | $2.91 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,217 | $1.79 |
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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 Salisbury
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $907 | $1.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,012 | $1.59 |
| Houston, TX | $1,405 | $1.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,968 | $0.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $718 | $1.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,617 | $1.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,927 | $1.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,398 | $1.25 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Salisbury, NC?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Salisbury, NC is estimated at $1,217 all-in in October 2026, or $1.79 a mile over about 679 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,022 and $1,411.
How far is Chicago, IL from Salisbury, NC by truck?
About 679 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 $265 of the $1,217 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $952 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salisbury, NC to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $742, which makes Chicago, IL to Salisbury, NC 64% 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