Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Ottawa, KS to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$813sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.51
- Distance
- 540 mi
- Typical range
- $683–$943
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Ottawa to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $602
- Fuel
- $211
- All-in estimate
- $813
Return trip
Chicago → Ottawa$897This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Ottawa to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,032 | $3.76 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,425 | $4.49 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,509 | $4.65 | |
| Step deck | $2,744 | $5.08 | |
| Power only | $1,763 | $3.27 | |
| Hotshot | $1,330 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,315 | $2.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $813 | $1.51 |
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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 Ottawa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,230 | $1.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,885 | $1.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,046 | $1.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,643 | $1.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,023 | $1.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,108 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,842 | $1.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $794 | $1.64 |
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 Ottawa, KS to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Ottawa, KS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $813 all-in in October 2026, or $1.51 a mile over about 540 mi. Quotes typically land between $683 and $943.
How far is Ottawa, KS from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 540 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $211 of the $813 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $602 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Ottawa, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $897, which makes Ottawa, KS to Chicago, IL 9% 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