Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Shreveport, LA sprinter rate
$1,383sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.61
- Distance
- 860 mi
- Typical range
- $1,162–$1,605
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Shreveport price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,047
- Fuel
- $336
- All-in estimate
- $1,383
Return trip
Shreveport → Chicago$944This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Chicago to Shreveport by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,458 | $4.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,123 | $4.79 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,215 | $4.90 | |
| Step deck | $4,601 | $5.35 | |
| Power only | $3,033 | $3.53 | |
| Hotshot | $2,288 | $2.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,251 | $2.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,383 | $1.61 |
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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 Shreveport
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,760 | $1.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,658 | $1.58 |
| Houston, TX | $484 | $1.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,191 | $0.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,483 | $1.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $646 | $1.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,550 | $1.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $447 | $2.17 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Shreveport, LA?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Shreveport, LA is estimated at $1,383 all-in in October 2026, or $1.61 a mile over about 860 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,162 and $1,605.
How far is Chicago, IL from Shreveport, LA by truck?
About 860 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 $336 of the $1,383 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,047 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Shreveport, LA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $944, which makes Chicago, IL to Shreveport, LA 47% 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 →