Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$772sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.26
- Distance
- 614 mi
- Typical range
- $648–$895
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rochester to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $532
- Fuel
- $240
- All-in estimate
- $772
Return trip
Chicago → Rochester$1,269This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NY 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 | $1,930 | $3.14 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,302 | $3.75 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,373 | $3.87 | |
| Step deck | $2,595 | $4.23 | |
| Power only | $1,680 | $2.74 | |
| Hotshot | $1,267 | $2.06 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,251 | $2.04 | |
| Sprinter van | $772 | $1.26 |
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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 | $676 | $2.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,643 | $0.99 |
| Houston, TX | $1,721 | $1.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,561 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $638 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,882 | $1.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,618 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,626 | $1.09 |
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, NY to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $772 all-in in October 2026, or $1.26 a mile over about 614 mi. Quotes typically land between $648 and $895.
How far is Rochester, NY from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 614 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 $240 of the $772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $532 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Rochester, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,269, which makes Rochester, NY to Chicago, IL 39% 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