Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

North Chicago, IL to San Jose, CA sprinter rate

$2,618sprinter

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $1.22
Distance: 2,151 mi
Typical range: $2,199–$3,037
Transit: 4 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

North Chicago to San Jose price history

3 months: +7.9%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,777
Fuel: $841
All-in estimate: $2,618

Return trip

San Jose → North Chicago$2,856

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

North Chicago to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from North Chicago, IL to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,545	$3.04	$5,825 – $7,265
53' refrigerated	$7,795	$3.62	$6,782 – $8,809
48' flatbed	$7,841	$3.65	$6,743 – $8,939
Step deck	$8,530	$3.97	$7,165 – $9,895
Power only	$5,821	$2.71	$5,064 – $6,578
Hotshot	$4,395	$2.04	$3,648 – $5,142
26' box truck	$4,292	$2.00	$3,648 – $4,936
Sprinter van	$2,618	$1.22	$2,199 – $3,037

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More lanes from North Chicago

Sprinter van lanes from North Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$1,628	$1.89	$1,368 – $1,888	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$2,518	$1.22	$2,115 – $2,921	4 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$1,565	$1.38	$1,314 – $1,815	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,353	$1.38	$1,976 – $2,729	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	803 mi	$1,470	$1.83	$1,235 – $1,705	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$1,705	$1.35	$1,432 – $1,978	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$2,488	$1.22	$2,090 – $2,887	4 d
Dallas, TX	965 mi	$1,373	$1.42	$1,154 – $1,593	2 d

More lanes into San Jose

Sprinter van lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$2,944	$0.98	$2,473 – $3,415	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$730	$2.09	$613 – $847	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$2,630	$1.22	$2,209 – $3,051	4 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$1,822	$0.96	$1,530 – $2,113	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$671	$0.94	$564 – $778	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$2,564	$0.87	$2,153 – $2,974	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$1,664	$0.98	$1,398 – $1,930	3 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$887	$1.85	$745 – $1,028	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from North Chicago, IL to San Jose, CA?

A Sprinter van from North Chicago, IL to San Jose, CA is estimated at $2,618 all-in in October 2026, or $1.22 a mile over about 2,151 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,199 and $3,037.

How far is North Chicago, IL from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,151 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $841 of the $2,618 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,777 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to North Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,856, which makes North Chicago, IL to San Jose, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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