Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Sterling Heights, MI sprinter rate
$613sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.13
- Distance
- 288 mi
- Typical range
- $515–$711
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Sterling Heights price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $500
- Fuel
- $113
- All-in estimate
- $613
Return trip
Sterling Heights → Chicago$564This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
Chicago to Sterling Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,532 | $5.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,831 | $6.36 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,930 | $6.70 | |
| Step deck | $2,120 | $7.36 | |
| Power only | $1,307 | $4.54 | |
| Hotshot | $984 | $3.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $982 | $3.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $613 | $2.13 |
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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 Sterling Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $776 | $1.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,257 | $1.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,387 | $1.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,614 | $0.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $650 | $1.23 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,522 | $1.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,220 | $1.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,272 | $1.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Sterling Heights, MI?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Sterling Heights, MI is estimated at $613 all-in in October 2026, or $2.13 a mile over about 288 mi. Quotes typically land between $515 and $711.
How far is Chicago, IL from Sterling Heights, MI by truck?
About 288 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 $113 of the $613 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $500 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sterling Heights, MI to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $564, which makes Chicago, IL to Sterling Heights, MI 9% 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 →