Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Montrose, CO to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$993sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.77
- Distance
- 1,284 mi
- Typical range
- $834–$1,152
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Montrose to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.0%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $491
- Fuel
- $502
- All-in estimate
- $993
Return trip
Chicago → Montrose$2,340This direction runs 58% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Montrose to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,482 | $1.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,958 | $2.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,999 | $2.34 | |
| Step deck | $3,268 | $2.54 | |
| Power only | $2,193 | $1.71 | |
| Hotshot | $1,655 | $1.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,622 | $1.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $993 | $0.77 |
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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 Montrose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,093 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $680 | $0.87 |
| Houston, TX | $917 | $0.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $536 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,935 | $0.94 |
| San Antonio, TX | $828 | $0.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $670 | $0.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $761 | $0.88 |
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 Montrose, CO to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Montrose, CO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $993 all-in in October 2026, or $0.77 a mile over about 1,284 mi. Quotes typically land between $834 and $1,152.
How far is Montrose, CO from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,284 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $502 of the $993 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $491 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Montrose, CO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,340, which makes Montrose, CO to Chicago, IL 58% 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