Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$507sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.56
- Distance
- 325 mi
- Typical range
- $426–$588
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $380
- Fuel
- $127
- All-in estimate
- $507
Return trip
Chicago → Louisville/Jefferson County$683This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,268 | $3.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,515 | $4.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,591 | $4.90 | |
| Step deck | $1,746 | $5.37 | |
| Power only | $1,086 | $3.34 | |
| Hotshot | $818 | $2.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $815 | $2.51 | |
| Sprinter van | $507 | $1.56 |
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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 Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,214 | $1.59 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,156 | $0.99 |
| Houston, TX | $1,105 | $1.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,993 | $1.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,062 | $1.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,265 | $1.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,113 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,021 | $1.19 |
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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $507 all-in in October 2026, or $1.56 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $426 and $588.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 325 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 $127 of the $507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $380 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $683, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Chicago, IL 26% 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 →