Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Dubuque, IA to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$437sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.30
- Distance
- 190 mi
- Typical range
- $367–$507
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dubuque to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $363
- Fuel
- $74
- All-in estimate
- $437
Return trip
Chicago → Dubuque$487This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Dubuque to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,094 | $5.76 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,308 | $6.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,397 | $7.35 | |
| Step deck | $1,538 | $8.09 | |
| Power only | $921 | $4.85 | |
| Hotshot | $693 | $3.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $697 | $3.67 | |
| Sprinter van | $437 | $2.30 |
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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 Dubuque
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,723 | $1.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,143 | $1.13 |
| Houston, TX | $1,379 | $1.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,984 | $1.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,565 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,481 | $1.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,119 | $1.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,174 | $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 Dubuque, IA to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Dubuque, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $437 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 190 mi. Quotes typically land between $367 and $507.
How far is Dubuque, IA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 190 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 $74 of the $437 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $363 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Dubuque, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $487, which makes Dubuque, IA to Chicago, IL 10% 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