Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Desert Hot Springs, CA to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$2,623sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.34
- Distance
- 1,954 mi
- Typical range
- $2,203–$3,042
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Desert Hot Springs to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,859
- Fuel
- $764
- All-in estimate
- $2,623
Return trip
Chicago → Desert Hot Springs$2,404This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Desert Hot Springs to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,556 | $3.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,810 | $4.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,865 | $4.03 | |
| Step deck | $8,559 | $4.38 | |
| Power only | $5,825 | $2.98 | |
| Hotshot | $4,398 | $2.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,297 | $2.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,623 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from Desert Hot Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,923 | $1.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $460 | $3.65 |
| Houston, TX | $2,190 | $1.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $743 | $2.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,574 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,940 | $1.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $431 | $4.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,000 | $1.48 |
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 Desert Hot Springs, CA to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,623 all-in in October 2026, or $1.34 a mile over about 1,954 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,203 and $3,042.
How far is Desert Hot Springs, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,954 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $764 of the $2,623 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,859 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,404, which makes Desert Hot Springs, CA to Chicago, IL 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 →