Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Thornton, CO to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$857sprinter
+3.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.80
- Distance
- 1,073 mi
- Typical range
- $720–$994
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Thornton to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $438
- Fuel
- $419
- All-in estimate
- $857
Return trip
Chicago → Thornton$2,019This direction runs 58% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Thornton to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,142 | $2.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,553 | $2.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,597 | $2.42 | |
| Step deck | $2,832 | $2.64 | |
| Power only | $1,886 | $1.76 | |
| Hotshot | $1,423 | $1.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,397 | $1.30 | |
| Sprinter van | $857 | $0.80 |
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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 Thornton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,911 | $1.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $822 | $0.82 |
| Houston, TX | $880 | $0.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $688 | $0.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,764 | $0.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $819 | $0.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $814 | $0.82 |
| Dallas, TX | $708 | $0.90 |
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 Thornton, CO to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Thornton, CO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $857 all-in in October 2026, or $0.80 a mile over about 1,073 mi. Quotes typically land between $720 and $994.
How far is Thornton, CO from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,073 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 $419 of the $857 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $438 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Thornton, CO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,019, which makes Thornton, CO to Chicago, IL 58% 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