Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Sanford, ME sprinter rate

$2,095sprinter

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.05
Distance: 1,022 mi
Typical range: $1,760–$2,430
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Sanford price history

3 months: +7.3%
1 year: +17.1%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,696
Fuel: $399
All-in estimate: $2,095

Return trip

Sanford → Chicago$1,042

This direction runs 101% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Chicago to Sanford by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Sanford, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,238	$5.13	$4,662 – $5,814
53' refrigerated	$6,244	$6.11	$5,432 – $7,056
48' flatbed	$6,359	$6.22	$5,469 – $7,249
Step deck	$6,935	$6.79	$5,826 – $8,045
Power only	$4,610	$4.51	$4,010 – $5,209
Hotshot	$3,478	$3.40	$2,887 – $4,069
26' box truck	$3,415	$3.34	$2,903 – $3,928
Sprinter van	$2,095	$2.05	$1,760 – $2,430

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More lanes from Chicago

Sprinter van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$1,609	$1.90	$1,352 – $1,866	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$2,522	$1.22	$2,119 – $2,926	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$1,532	$1.39	$1,287 – $1,777	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,353	$1.38	$1,976 – $2,729	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,447	$1.84	$1,216 – $1,679	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$1,678	$1.36	$1,410 – $1,947	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$2,491	$1.22	$2,092 – $2,889	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$1,347	$1.43	$1,132 – $1,563	2 d

More lanes into Sanford

Sprinter van lanes into Sanford, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	296 mi	$750	$2.53	$630 – $870	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,082 mi	$6,066	$1.97	$5,096 – $7,037	5 d
Houston, TX	1,946 mi	$2,818	$1.45	$2,367 – $3,269	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,726 mi	$3,114	$1.14	$2,616 – $3,612	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	385 mi	$773	$2.01	$649 – $897	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,132 mi	$3,056	$1.43	$2,567 – $3,545	4 d
San Diego, CA	3,055 mi	$6,017	$1.97	$5,054 – $6,980	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,869 mi	$2,720	$1.46	$2,284 – $3,155	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Sanford, ME?

A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Sanford, ME is estimated at $2,095 all-in in October 2026, or $2.05 a mile over about 1,022 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,760 and $2,430.

How far is Chicago, IL from Sanford, ME by truck?

About 1,022 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 $399 of the $2,095 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,696 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sanford, ME to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,042, which makes Chicago, IL to Sanford, ME 101% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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