Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Watertown, MA to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$959sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.96
- Distance
- 998 mi
- Typical range
- $806–$1,112
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Watertown to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $569
- Fuel
- $390
- All-in estimate
- $959
Return trip
Chicago → Watertown$1,886This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Watertown to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,397 | $2.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,858 | $2.86 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,912 | $2.92 | |
| Step deck | $3,176 | $3.18 | |
| Power only | $2,109 | $2.11 | |
| Hotshot | $1,591 | $1.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,563 | $1.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $959 | $0.96 |
More lanes from Watertown
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $495 | $2.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,577 | $0.84 |
| Houston, TX | $1,721 | $0.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,531 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $561 | $1.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,874 | $0.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,553 | $0.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,667 | $0.92 |
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 Watertown, MA to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Watertown, MA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $959 all-in in October 2026, or $0.96 a mile over about 998 mi. Quotes typically land between $806 and $1,112.
How far is Watertown, MA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 998 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 $390 of the $959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $569 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Watertown, MA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,886, which makes Watertown, MA to Chicago, IL 49% 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