Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Surprise, AZ to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$1,349sprinter
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.78
- Distance
- 1,722 mi
- Typical range
- $1,133–$1,565
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Surprise to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +6.8%
- 1 year
- +16.4%
- 5 years
- +23.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $676
- Fuel
- $673
- All-in estimate
- $1,349
Return trip
Chicago → Surprise$2,373This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Surprise to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,372 | $1.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,017 | $2.33 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,053 | $2.35 | |
| Step deck | $4,412 | $2.56 | |
| Power only | $2,991 | $1.74 | |
| Hotshot | $2,258 | $1.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,208 | $1.28 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,349 | $0.78 |
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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 Surprise
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,603 | $1.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $457 | $1.13 |
| Houston, TX | $1,059 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,411 | $0.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $918 | $0.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $403 | $1.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $951 | $0.89 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,498 | $1.17 |
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 Surprise, AZ to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Surprise, AZ to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,349 all-in in October 2026, or $0.78 a mile over about 1,722 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,133 and $1,565.
How far is Surprise, AZ from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,722 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $673 of the $1,349 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $676 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Surprise, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,373, which makes Surprise, AZ to Chicago, IL 43% 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