Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Decatur, AL to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$784sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.32
- Distance
- 594 mi
- Typical range
- $659–$910
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Decatur to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $552
- Fuel
- $232
- All-in estimate
- $784
Return trip
Chicago → Decatur$1,086This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Decatur to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,961 | $3.30 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,339 | $3.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,414 | $4.06 | |
| Step deck | $2,639 | $4.44 | |
| Power only | $1,706 | $2.87 | |
| Hotshot | $1,286 | $2.17 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,270 | $2.14 | |
| Sprinter van | $784 | $1.32 |
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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 Decatur
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,551 | $1.59 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,216 | $1.05 |
| Houston, TX | $925 | $1.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,016 | $1.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,367 | $1.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,120 | $1.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,154 | $1.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $906 | $1.33 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $979 | $1.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,337 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $822 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,717 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,001 | $1.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Decatur, AL to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Decatur, AL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $784 all-in in October 2026, or $1.32 a mile over about 594 mi. Quotes typically land between $659 and $910.
How far is Decatur, AL from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 594 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 $232 of the $784 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $552 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Decatur, AL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,086, which makes Decatur, AL to Chicago, IL 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology