Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Forrest City, AR to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$730sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.24
- Distance
- 591 mi
- Typical range
- $613–$847
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Forrest City to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $499
- Fuel
- $231
- All-in estimate
- $730
Return trip
Chicago → Forrest City$972This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Forrest City to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,826 | $3.09 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,178 | $3.69 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,248 | $3.80 | |
| Step deck | $2,458 | $4.16 | |
| Power only | $1,588 | $2.69 | |
| Hotshot | $1,197 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,183 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $730 | $1.24 |
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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 Forrest City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,683 | $1.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,846 | $1.00 |
| Houston, TX | $713 | $1.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,636 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,505 | $1.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $865 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,789 | $1.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $633 | $1.43 |
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 Forrest City, AR to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Forrest City, AR to Chicago, IL is estimated at $730 all-in in October 2026, or $1.24 a mile over about 591 mi. Quotes typically land between $613 and $847.
How far is Forrest City, AR from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 591 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 $231 of the $730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $499 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Forrest City, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $972, which makes Forrest City, AR to Chicago, IL 25% 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