Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Johnson City, TN to Chicago, IL sprinter rate

$722sprinter

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.29
Distance: 560 mi
Typical range: $606–$837
Transit: 1 day

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Johnson City to Chicago price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $503
Fuel: $219
All-in estimate: $722

Return trip

Chicago → Johnson City$1,009

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Johnson City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Johnson City, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,805	$3.22	$1,606 – $2,003
53' refrigerated	$2,153	$3.84	$1,873 – $2,433
48' flatbed	$2,225	$3.97	$1,914 – $2,537
Step deck	$2,434	$4.35	$2,045 – $2,824
Power only	$1,568	$2.80	$1,364 – $1,771
Hotshot	$1,182	$2.11	$981 – $1,383
26' box truck	$1,168	$2.09	$993 – $1,344
Sprinter van	$722	$1.29	$606 – $837

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More lanes from Johnson City

Sprinter van lanes from Johnson City, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	643 mi	$1,084	$1.69	$910 – $1,257	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,395 mi	$2,383	$1.00	$2,002 – $2,764	4 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$1,201	$1.16	$1,009 – $1,393	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,990 mi	$2,227	$1.12	$1,871 – $2,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	552 mi	$927	$1.68	$778 – $1,075	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$1,388	$1.12	$1,166 – $1,610	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,338 mi	$2,332	$1.00	$1,959 – $2,705	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$1,174	$1.17	$986 – $1,362	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Sprinter van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$979	$1.16	$822 – $1,135	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$2,752	$1.33	$2,312 – $3,192	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$1,138	$1.03	$956 – $1,320	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$1,337	$0.78	$1,123 – $1,551	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$822	$1.04	$690 – $953	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$1,247	$1.01	$1,047 – $1,446	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$2,717	$1.34	$2,283 – $3,152	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$1,001	$1.06	$841 – $1,161	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Johnson City, TN to Chicago, IL?

A Sprinter van from Johnson City, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $722 all-in in October 2026, or $1.29 a mile over about 560 mi. Quotes typically land between $606 and $837.

How far is Johnson City, TN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 560 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 $219 of the $722 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $503 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Johnson City, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,009, which makes Johnson City, TN to Chicago, IL 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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