Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
North Chicago, IL to Austin, TX sprinter rate
$1,609sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.37
- Distance
- 1,174 mi
- Typical range
- $1,351–$1,866
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
North Chicago to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,150
- Fuel
- $459
- All-in estimate
- $1,609
Return trip
Austin → North Chicago$1,195This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
North Chicago to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,021 | $3.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,793 | $4.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,867 | $4.15 | |
| Step deck | $5,305 | $4.52 | |
| Power only | $3,547 | $3.02 | |
| Hotshot | $2,677 | $2.28 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,625 | $2.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,609 | $1.37 |
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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 North Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,628 | $1.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,518 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,565 | $1.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,353 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,470 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,705 | $1.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,488 | $1.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,373 | $1.42 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,903 | $1.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,133 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,580 | $1.38 |
| Houston, TX | $375 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $918 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,616 | $0.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $301 | $3.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,014 | $1.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from North Chicago, IL to Austin, TX?
A Sprinter van from North Chicago, IL to Austin, TX is estimated at $1,609 all-in in October 2026, or $1.37 a mile over about 1,174 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,351 and $1,866.
How far is North Chicago, IL from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,174 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 $459 of the $1,609 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,150 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to North Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,195, which makes North Chicago, IL to Austin, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →