Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to North Chicago, IL sprinter rate

$2,747sprinter

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.33
Distance: 2,059 mi
Typical range: $2,308–$3,187
Transit: 4 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to North Chicago price history

3 months: +7.2%
1 year: +16.7%
5 years: +24.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,942
Fuel: $805
All-in estimate: $2,747

Return trip

North Chicago → Los Angeles$2,518

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Los Angeles to North Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to North Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,868	$3.34	$6,112 – $7,623
53' refrigerated	$8,180	$3.97	$7,117 – $9,244
48' flatbed	$8,233	$4.00	$7,080 – $9,386
Step deck	$8,958	$4.35	$7,524 – $10,391
Power only	$6,105	$2.97	$5,312 – $6,899
Hotshot	$4,610	$2.24	$3,826 – $5,393
26' box truck	$4,502	$2.19	$3,827 – $5,178
Sprinter van	$2,747	$1.33	$2,308 – $3,187

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Sprinter van lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$5,107	$1.76	$4,290 – $5,924	5 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$2,752	$1.33	$2,312 – $3,192	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$2,347	$1.44	$1,972 – $2,723	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$912	$2.12	$766 – $1,057	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$4,749	$1.68	$3,989 – $5,509	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$2,096	$1.47	$1,760 – $2,431	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$466	$3.56	$391 – $540	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$2,157	$1.46	$1,812 – $2,502	3 d

More lanes into North Chicago

Sprinter van lanes into North Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$990	$1.15	$832 – $1,149	2 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$1,162	$1.02	$976 – $1,348	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$1,337	$0.78	$1,123 – $1,551	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	803 mi	$834	$1.04	$701 – $968	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$1,267	$1.01	$1,064 – $1,470	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$2,715	$1.34	$2,281 – $3,150	4 d
Dallas, TX	965 mi	$1,020	$1.06	$857 – $1,183	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,057 mi	$885	$0.84	$743 – $1,027	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to North Chicago, IL?

A Sprinter van from Los Angeles, CA to North Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,747 all-in in October 2026, or $1.33 a mile over about 2,059 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,308 and $3,187.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from North Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,059 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 $805 of the $2,747 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,942 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,518, which makes Los Angeles, CA to North Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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