Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Irvine, CA to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$2,722sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.34
- Distance
- 2,038 mi
- Typical range
- $2,287–$3,158
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Irvine to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,926
- Fuel
- $796
- All-in estimate
- $2,722
Return trip
Chicago → Irvine$2,495This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Irvine to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,806 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,106 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,159 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,878 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $6,049 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,567 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,461 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,722 | $1.34 |
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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 Irvine
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,062 | $1.76 |
| Houston, TX | $2,290 | $1.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $853 | $2.21 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,705 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,037 | $1.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $408 | $4.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,104 | $1.47 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,003 | $2.00 |
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 Irvine, CA to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Irvine, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,722 all-in in October 2026, or $1.34 a mile over about 2,038 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,287 and $3,158.
How far is Irvine, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,038 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 $796 of the $2,722 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,926 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Irvine, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,495, which makes Irvine, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. 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