Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to North Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$2,715sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.34
- Distance
- 2,032 mi
- Typical range
- $2,281–$3,150
- Transit
- 4 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to North Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,921
- Fuel
- $794
- All-in estimate
- $2,715
Return trip
North Chicago → San Diego$2,488This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Diego to North Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,788 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,085 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,138 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $8,855 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $6,033 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,555 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,450 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,715 | $1.34 |
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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 San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,045 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $466 | $3.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,717 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $805 | $2.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,688 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,971 | $1.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,057 | $1.48 |
More lanes into North Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $990 | $1.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,747 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,162 | $1.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,337 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $834 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,267 | $1.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,020 | $1.06 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $885 | $0.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to North Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from San Diego, CA to North Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,715 all-in in October 2026, or $1.34 a mile over about 2,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,281 and $3,150.
How far is San Diego, CA from North Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,032 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 $794 of the $2,715 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,921 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from North Chicago, IL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,488, which makes San Diego, CA to North 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 →