Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Sanford, FL to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$944sprinter
+2.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.82
- Distance
- 1,145 mi
- Typical range
- $793–$1,095
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sanford to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +6.5%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $497
- Fuel
- $447
- All-in estimate
- $944
Return trip
Chicago → Sanford$2,295This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Sanford to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,361 | $2.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,814 | $2.46 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,859 | $2.50 | |
| Step deck | $3,117 | $2.72 | |
| Power only | $2,082 | $1.82 | |
| Hotshot | $1,571 | $1.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,541 | $1.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $944 | $0.82 |
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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 Sanford
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,232 | $1.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,959 | $0.75 |
| Houston, TX | $894 | $0.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,837 | $0.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,100 | $1.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,052 | $0.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,902 | $0.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $983 | $0.87 |
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 Sanford, FL to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Sanford, FL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $944 all-in in October 2026, or $0.82 a mile over about 1,145 mi. Quotes typically land between $793 and $1,095.
How far is Sanford, FL from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,145 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 $447 of the $944 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $497 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Sanford, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,295, which makes Sanford, FL to Chicago, IL 59% 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