Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Van Buren, AR to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$799sprinter
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.19
- Distance
- 671 mi
- Typical range
- $671–$927
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Van Buren to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.1%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $537
- Fuel
- $262
- All-in estimate
- $799
Return trip
Chicago → Van Buren$1,064This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Van Buren to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,998 | $2.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,383 | $3.55 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,452 | $3.65 | |
| Step deck | $2,679 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $1,743 | $2.60 | |
| Hotshot | $1,315 | $1.96 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,297 | $1.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $799 | $1.19 |
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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 Van Buren
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,916 | $1.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,636 | $1.02 |
| Houston, TX | $655 | $1.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,407 | $1.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,730 | $1.34 |
| San Antonio, TX | $745 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,581 | $1.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $477 | $1.76 |
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 Van Buren, AR to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Van Buren, AR to Chicago, IL is estimated at $799 all-in in October 2026, or $1.19 a mile over about 671 mi. Quotes typically land between $671 and $927.
How far is Van Buren, AR from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 671 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 $262 of the $799 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $537 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Van Buren, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,064, which makes Van Buren, AR to Chicago, IL 25% 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