Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Rochester, MN to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$618sprinter
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.83
- Distance
- 337 mi
- Typical range
- $519–$717
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rochester to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $486
- Fuel
- $132
- All-in estimate
- $618
Return trip
Chicago → Rochester$713This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Rochester to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,545 | $4.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,846 | $5.48 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,937 | $5.75 | |
| Step deck | $2,125 | $6.30 | |
| Power only | $1,324 | $3.93 | |
| Hotshot | $998 | $2.96 | |
| 26' box truck | $993 | $2.95 | |
| Sprinter van | $618 | $1.83 |
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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 Rochester
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,995 | $1.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,203 | $1.21 |
| Houston, TX | $1,568 | $1.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,056 | $1.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,831 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,650 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,189 | $1.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,327 | $1.39 |
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 Rochester, MN to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Rochester, MN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $618 all-in in October 2026, or $1.83 a mile over about 337 mi. Quotes typically land between $519 and $717.
How far is Rochester, MN from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 337 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 $132 of the $618 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $486 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Rochester, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $713, which makes Rochester, MN to Chicago, IL 13% 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