Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Temple, TX to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$1,116sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.03
- Distance
- 1,080 mi
- Typical range
- $938–$1,295
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Temple to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $694
- Fuel
- $422
- All-in estimate
- $1,116
Return trip
Chicago → Temple$1,503This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Temple to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,791 | $2.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,327 | $3.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,384 | $3.13 | |
| Step deck | $3,690 | $3.42 | |
| Power only | $2,458 | $2.28 | |
| Hotshot | $1,855 | $1.72 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,821 | $1.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,116 | $1.03 |
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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 Temple
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,257 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,457 | $1.00 |
| Houston, TX | $380 | $2.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,206 | $1.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,053 | $1.25 |
| San Antonio, TX | $361 | $2.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,381 | $1.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $351 | $2.44 |
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 Temple, TX to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Temple, TX to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,116 all-in in October 2026, or $1.03 a mile over about 1,080 mi. Quotes typically land between $938 and $1,295.
How far is Temple, TX from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,080 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 $422 of the $1,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $694 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Temple, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,503, which makes Temple, TX to Chicago, IL 26% 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