Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Southfield, MI sprinter rate

$595sprinter

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 272 mi
Typical range: $500–$690
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Southfield price history

3 months: +8.0%
1 year: +17.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $489
Fuel: $106
All-in estimate: $595

Return trip

Southfield → Chicago$548

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Chicago to Southfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Southfield, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,487	$5.47	$1,324 – $1,651
53' refrigerated	$1,777	$6.53	$1,546 – $2,008
48' flatbed	$1,877	$6.90	$1,614 – $2,140
Step deck	$2,062	$7.58	$1,732 – $2,392
Power only	$1,266	$4.66	$1,102 – $1,431
Hotshot	$954	$3.51	$792 – $1,116
26' box truck	$953	$3.50	$810 – $1,096
Sprinter van	$595	$2.19	$500 – $690

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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 Southfield

Sprinter van lanes into Southfield, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$788	$1.34	$662 – $914	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,335 mi	$3,238	$1.39	$2,720 – $3,756	4 d
Houston, TX	1,304 mi	$1,373	$1.05	$1,153 – $1,592	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,977 mi	$1,603	$0.81	$1,347 – $1,860	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$658	$1.23	$553 – $763	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,458 mi	$1,508	$1.03	$1,267 – $1,750	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$3,202	$1.39	$2,689 – $3,714	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,174 mi	$1,258	$1.07	$1,057 – $1,460	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Southfield, MI?

A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Southfield, MI is estimated at $595 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 272 mi. Quotes typically land between $500 and $690.

How far is Chicago, IL from Southfield, MI by truck?

About 272 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 $106 of the $595 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $489 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Southfield, MI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $548, which makes Chicago, IL to Southfield, MI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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