Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Key West, FL to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$1,159sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.79
- Distance
- 1,464 mi
- Typical range
- $974–$1,345
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Key West to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +6.8%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $587
- Fuel
- $572
- All-in estimate
- $1,159
Return trip
Chicago → Key West$2,818This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Key West to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,899 | $1.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,454 | $2.36 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,494 | $2.39 | |
| Step deck | $3,805 | $2.60 | |
| Power only | $2,566 | $1.75 | |
| Hotshot | $1,937 | $1.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,896 | $1.29 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,159 | $0.79 |
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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 Key West
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,537 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,025 | $0.75 |
| Houston, TX | $942 | $0.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,910 | $0.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,394 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,087 | $0.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,958 | $0.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,076 | $0.85 |
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 Key West, FL to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Key West, FL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,159 all-in in October 2026, or $0.79 a mile over about 1,464 mi. Quotes typically land between $974 and $1,345.
How far is Key West, FL from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,464 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $572 of the $1,159 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $587 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Key West, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,818, which makes Key West, FL to Chicago, IL 59% 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