Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$729sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.28
- Distance
- 568 mi
- Typical range
- $612–$846
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Memphis to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $507
- Fuel
- $222
- All-in estimate
- $729
Return trip
Chicago → Memphis$1,019This direction runs 29% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Memphis to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,822 | $3.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,174 | $3.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,246 | $3.95 | |
| Step deck | $2,457 | $4.33 | |
| Power only | $1,584 | $2.79 | |
| Hotshot | $1,194 | $2.10 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,180 | $2.08 | |
| Sprinter van | $729 | $1.28 |
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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 Memphis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,664 | $1.48 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,942 | $1.02 |
| Houston, TX | $770 | $1.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,732 | $1.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,483 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $933 | $1.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,885 | $1.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $700 | $1.41 |
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 Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $729 all-in in October 2026, or $1.28 a mile over about 568 mi. Quotes typically land between $612 and $846.
How far is Memphis, TN from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 568 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 $222 of the $729 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $507 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Memphis, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,019, which makes Memphis, TN to Chicago, IL 29% 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