Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, TN sprinter rate
$962sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.84
- Distance
- 522 mi
- Typical range
- $808–$1,116
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Shelbyville price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $758
- Fuel
- $204
- All-in estimate
- $962
Return trip
Shelbyville → Chicago$688This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
Chicago to Shelbyville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,405 | $4.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,870 | $5.50 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,973 | $5.69 | |
| Step deck | $3,253 | $6.23 | |
| Power only | $2,086 | $4.00 | |
| Hotshot | $1,572 | $3.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,556 | $2.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $962 | $1.84 |
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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 | $1,190 | $1.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,278 | $1.54 |
| Houston, TX | $990 | $1.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,560 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $976 | $1.20 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,178 | $1.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,193 | $1.54 |
| Dallas, TX | $952 | $1.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, TN?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, TN is estimated at $962 all-in in October 2026, or $1.84 a mile over about 522 mi. Quotes typically land between $808 and $1,116.
How far is Chicago, IL from Shelbyville, TN by truck?
About 522 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 $204 of the $962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $758 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Shelbyville, TN to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $688, which makes Chicago, IL to Shelbyville, TN 40% 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 →