Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Rochester, NH to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$1,002sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.99
- Distance
- 1,009 mi
- Typical range
- $842–$1,163
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rochester to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +16.4%
- 5 years
- +23.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $608
- Fuel
- $394
- All-in estimate
- $1,002
Return trip
Chicago → Rochester$1,992This direction runs 50% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below 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 | $2,506 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,987 | $2.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,043 | $3.02 | |
| Step deck | $3,319 | $3.29 | |
| Power only | $2,205 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $1,664 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,634 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,002 | $0.99 |
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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 | $578 | $2.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,678 | $0.87 |
| Houston, TX | $1,820 | $0.94 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,637 | $0.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $642 | $1.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,975 | $0.93 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,655 | $0.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,757 | $0.95 |
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, NH to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Rochester, NH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,002 all-in in October 2026, or $0.99 a mile over about 1,009 mi. Quotes typically land between $842 and $1,163.
How far is Rochester, NH from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,009 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 $394 of the $1,002 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $608 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Rochester, NH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,992, which makes Rochester, NH to Chicago, IL 50% 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 →