Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Norfolk, VA to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$918sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.11
- Distance
- 824 mi
- Typical range
- $771–$1,065
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Norfolk to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +6.8%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $596
- Fuel
- $322
- All-in estimate
- $918
Return trip
Chicago → Norfolk$1,563This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Norfolk to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,296 | $2.79 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,737 | $3.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,801 | $3.40 | |
| Step deck | $3,058 | $3.71 | |
| Power only | $2,012 | $2.44 | |
| Hotshot | $1,518 | $1.84 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,493 | $1.81 | |
| Sprinter van | $918 | $1.11 |
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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 Norfolk
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $688 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,629 | $0.94 |
| Houston, TX | $1,501 | $1.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,520 | $1.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $569 | $2.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,687 | $1.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,584 | $0.94 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,489 | $1.06 |
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 Norfolk, VA to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Norfolk, VA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $918 all-in in October 2026, or $1.11 a mile over about 824 mi. Quotes typically land between $771 and $1,065.
How far is Norfolk, VA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 824 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 $322 of the $918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $596 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Norfolk, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,563, which makes Norfolk, VA to Chicago, IL 41% 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