Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, KY sprinter rate
$693sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.08
- Distance
- 333 mi
- Typical range
- $582–$803
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Shelbyville price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $563
- Fuel
- $130
- All-in estimate
- $693
Return trip
Shelbyville → Chicago$514This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Chicago to Shelbyville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,731 | $5.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,068 | $6.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,171 | $6.52 | |
| Step deck | $2,381 | $7.15 | |
| Power only | $1,483 | $4.45 | |
| Hotshot | $1,117 | $3.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,113 | $3.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $693 | $2.08 |
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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 Shelbyville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $969 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,202 | $1.46 |
| Houston, TX | $1,126 | $1.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,546 | $0.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $789 | $1.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,287 | $1.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,140 | $1.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,046 | $1.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, KY?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, KY is estimated at $693 all-in in October 2026, or $2.08 a mile over about 333 mi. Quotes typically land between $582 and $803.
How far is Chicago, IL from Shelbyville, KY by truck?
About 333 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 $130 of the $693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $563 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Shelbyville, KY to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $514, which makes Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →