Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Laurel, DE to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$887sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.11
- Distance
- 799 mi
- Typical range
- $745–$1,029
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Laurel to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $575
- Fuel
- $312
- All-in estimate
- $887
Return trip
Chicago → Laurel$1,491This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Laurel to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,217 | $2.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,644 | $3.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,708 | $3.39 | |
| Step deck | $2,956 | $3.70 | |
| Power only | $1,942 | $2.43 | |
| Hotshot | $1,465 | $1.83 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,442 | $1.80 | |
| Sprinter van | $887 | $1.11 |
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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 Laurel
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $521 | $2.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,622 | $0.93 |
| Houston, TX | $1,562 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,526 | $1.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $409 | $3.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,740 | $1.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,583 | $0.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,531 | $1.04 |
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 Laurel, DE to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Laurel, DE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $887 all-in in October 2026, or $1.11 a mile over about 799 mi. Quotes typically land between $745 and $1,029.
How far is Laurel, DE from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 799 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 $312 of the $887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $575 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Laurel, DE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,491, which makes Laurel, DE to Chicago, IL 41% 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