Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$555sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.99
- Distance
- 279 mi
- Typical range
- $466–$644
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Royal Oak to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $446
- Fuel
- $109
- All-in estimate
- $555
Return trip
Chicago → Royal Oak$603This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Royal Oak to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,387 | $4.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,657 | $5.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,749 | $6.27 | |
| Step deck | $1,921 | $6.89 | |
| Power only | $1,182 | $4.24 | |
| Hotshot | $890 | $3.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $889 | $3.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $555 | $1.99 |
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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 Royal Oak
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,183 | $2.04 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,739 | $1.17 |
| Houston, TX | $1,708 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,605 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,060 | $1.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,877 | $1.28 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,709 | $1.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,566 | $1.33 |
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 Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $555 all-in in October 2026, or $1.99 a mile over about 279 mi. Quotes typically land between $466 and $644.
How far is Royal Oak, MI from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 279 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 $109 of the $555 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $446 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Royal Oak, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $603, which makes Royal Oak, MI to Chicago, IL 8% 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