Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Jersey City, NJ to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$957sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.14
- Distance
- 839 mi
- Typical range
- $803–$1,110
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Jersey City to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $629
- Fuel
- $328
- All-in estimate
- $957
Return trip
Chicago → Jersey City$1,494This direction runs 36% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Jersey City to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,391 | $2.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,851 | $3.40 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,917 | $3.48 | |
| Step deck | $3,184 | $3.79 | |
| Power only | $2,096 | $2.50 | |
| Hotshot | $1,581 | $1.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,556 | $1.85 | |
| Sprinter van | $957 | $1.14 |
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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 Jersey City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,796 | $0.97 |
| Houston, TX | $1,767 | $1.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,716 | $1.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $389 | $4.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,945 | $1.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,762 | $0.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,714 | $1.06 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,658 | $1.68 |
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 Jersey City, NJ to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Jersey City, NJ to Chicago, IL is estimated at $957 all-in in October 2026, or $1.14 a mile over about 839 mi. Quotes typically land between $803 and $1,110.
How far is Jersey City, NJ from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 839 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 $328 of the $957 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $629 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Jersey City, NJ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,494, which makes Jersey City, NJ to Chicago, IL 36% 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 →