Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Mitchell, SD to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$921sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.44
- Distance
- 638 mi
- Typical range
- $773–$1,068
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Mitchell to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $672
- Fuel
- $249
- All-in estimate
- $921
Return trip
Chicago → Mitchell$1,026This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Mitchell to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,302 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,745 | $4.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,828 | $4.43 | |
| Step deck | $3,091 | $4.84 | |
| Power only | $2,006 | $3.14 | |
| Hotshot | $1,512 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,493 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $921 | $1.44 |
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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 Mitchell
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,426 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,848 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,522 | $1.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,699 | $1.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,237 | $1.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,536 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,844 | $1.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,245 | $1.39 |
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 Mitchell, SD to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Mitchell, SD to Chicago, IL is estimated at $921 all-in in October 2026, or $1.44 a mile over about 638 mi. Quotes typically land between $773 and $1,068.
How far is Mitchell, SD from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 638 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 $249 of the $921 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $672 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Mitchell, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,026, which makes Mitchell, SD to Chicago, IL 10% 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