Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Starkville, MS to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$836sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.22
- Distance
- 687 mi
- Typical range
- $702–$970
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Starkville to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $568
- Fuel
- $268
- All-in estimate
- $836
Return trip
Chicago → Starkville$1,213This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Starkville to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,090 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,492 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,562 | $3.73 | |
| Step deck | $2,799 | $4.07 | |
| Power only | $1,824 | $2.66 | |
| Hotshot | $1,376 | $2.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,357 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $836 | $1.22 |
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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 Starkville
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,674 | $1.48 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,031 | $1.02 |
| Houston, TX | $746 | $1.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,822 | $1.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,490 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $936 | $1.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,966 | $1.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $746 | $1.37 |
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 Starkville, MS to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Starkville, MS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $836 all-in in October 2026, or $1.22 a mile over about 687 mi. Quotes typically land between $702 and $970.
How far is Starkville, MS from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 687 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 $268 of the $836 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $568 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Starkville, MS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,213, which makes Starkville, MS to Chicago, IL 31% 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