Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Norwalk, CT to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$814sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.93
- Distance
- 873 mi
- Typical range
- $683–$944
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Norwalk to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +6.8%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $473
- Fuel
- $341
- All-in estimate
- $814
Return trip
Chicago → Norwalk$1,798This direction runs 55% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Norwalk to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,034 | $2.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,425 | $2.78 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,478 | $2.84 | |
| Step deck | $2,705 | $3.10 | |
| Power only | $1,785 | $2.04 | |
| Hotshot | $1,346 | $1.54 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,324 | $1.52 | |
| Sprinter van | $814 | $0.93 |
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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 Norwalk
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,333 | $0.80 |
| Houston, TX | $1,495 | $0.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,273 | $0.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $368 | $2.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,641 | $0.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,307 | $0.80 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,449 | $0.87 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,420 | $1.38 |
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 Norwalk, CT to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Norwalk, CT to Chicago, IL is estimated at $814 all-in in October 2026, or $0.93 a mile over about 873 mi. Quotes typically land between $683 and $944.
How far is Norwalk, CT from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 873 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 $341 of the $814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $473 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Norwalk, CT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,798, which makes Norwalk, CT to Chicago, IL 55% 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