Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Garden City, KS to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$1,160sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.32
- Distance
- 880 mi
- Typical range
- $975–$1,346
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Garden City to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $816
- Fuel
- $344
- All-in estimate
- $1,160
Return trip
Chicago → Garden City$1,281This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Garden City to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,901 | $3.30 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,458 | $3.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,534 | $4.02 | |
| Step deck | $3,856 | $4.38 | |
| Power only | $2,545 | $2.89 | |
| Hotshot | $1,920 | $2.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,888 | $2.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,160 | $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 Garden City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,730 | $1.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,511 | $1.26 |
| Houston, TX | $1,093 | $1.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,237 | $1.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | $1.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,039 | $1.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,468 | $1.27 |
| Dallas, TX | $813 | $1.62 |
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 Garden City, KS to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Garden City, KS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,160 all-in in October 2026, or $1.32 a mile over about 880 mi. Quotes typically land between $975 and $1,346.
How far is Garden City, KS from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 880 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $344 of the $1,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $816 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Garden City, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,281, which makes Garden City, KS to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. 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 →