Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Redwood City, CA to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$2,891sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.33
- Distance
- 2,180 mi
- Typical range
- $2,428–$3,353
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Redwood City to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,039
- Fuel
- $852
- All-in estimate
- $2,891
Return trip
Chicago → Redwood City$2,650This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Redwood City to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,227 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,608 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,657 | $3.97 | |
| Step deck | $9,417 | $4.32 | |
| Power only | $6,428 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,854 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,739 | $2.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,891 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from Redwood City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,309 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $766 | $2.02 |
| Houston, TX | $2,712 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,329 | $1.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,956 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,480 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $924 | $1.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,481 | $1.43 |
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 Redwood City, CA to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Redwood City, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,891 all-in in October 2026, or $1.33 a mile over about 2,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,428 and $3,353.
How far is Redwood City, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,180 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 $852 of the $2,891 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,039 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Redwood City, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,650, which makes Redwood City, CA to Chicago, IL 9% 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 →