Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Port Royal, SC to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$909sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.01
- Distance
- 896 mi
- Typical range
- $763–$1,054
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Port Royal to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $559
- Fuel
- $350
- All-in estimate
- $909
Return trip
Chicago → Port Royal$1,526This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Port Royal to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,272 | $2.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,709 | $3.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,767 | $3.09 | |
| Step deck | $3,019 | $3.37 | |
| Power only | $1,994 | $2.23 | |
| Hotshot | $1,505 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,479 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $909 | $1.01 |
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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 Port Royal
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,145 | $1.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,259 | $0.88 |
| Houston, TX | $1,079 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,119 | $0.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,001 | $1.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,262 | $1.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,202 | $0.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,126 | $1.02 |
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 Port Royal, SC to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Port Royal, SC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $909 all-in in October 2026, or $1.01 a mile over about 896 mi. Quotes typically land between $763 and $1,054.
How far is Port Royal, SC from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 896 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 $350 of the $909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $559 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Port Royal, SC?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,526, which makes Port Royal, SC to Chicago, IL 40% cheaper. 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 →