Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Matthews, NC to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$762sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.08
- Distance
- 705 mi
- Typical range
- $640–$884
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Matthews to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $487
- Fuel
- $275
- All-in estimate
- $762
Return trip
Chicago → Matthews$1,251This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Matthews to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,905 | $2.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,273 | $3.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,335 | $3.31 | |
| Step deck | $2,550 | $3.62 | |
| Power only | $1,664 | $2.36 | |
| Hotshot | $1,255 | $1.78 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,237 | $1.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $762 | $1.08 |
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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 Matthews
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $954 | $1.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,235 | $0.89 |
| Houston, TX | $1,128 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,101 | $1.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $815 | $1.52 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,304 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,186 | $0.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,131 | $1.03 |
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 Matthews, NC to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Matthews, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $762 all-in in October 2026, or $1.08 a mile over about 705 mi. Quotes typically land between $640 and $884.
How far is Matthews, NC from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 705 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 $275 of the $762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $487 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Matthews, NC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,251, which makes Matthews, NC to Chicago, IL 39% 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