Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Spearfish, SD to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$1,275sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.30
- Distance
- 982 mi
- Typical range
- $1,071–$1,479
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Spearfish to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $891
- Fuel
- $384
- All-in estimate
- $1,275
Return trip
Chicago → Spearfish$1,421This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Spearfish to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,188 | $3.25 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,800 | $3.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,874 | $3.94 | |
| Step deck | $4,225 | $4.30 | |
| Power only | $2,803 | $2.85 | |
| Hotshot | $2,115 | $2.15 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,078 | $2.12 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,275 | $1.30 |
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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 Spearfish
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,900 | $1.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,579 | $1.26 |
| Houston, TX | $1,701 | $1.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,487 | $1.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,692 | $1.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,654 | $1.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,599 | $1.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,417 | $1.35 |
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 Spearfish, SD to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Spearfish, SD to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,275 all-in in October 2026, or $1.30 a mile over about 982 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,071 and $1,479.
How far is Spearfish, SD from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 982 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 $384 of the $1,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $891 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Spearfish, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,421, which makes Spearfish, SD to Chicago, IL 10% 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