Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
West Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$390sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.17
- Distance
- 123 mi
- Typical range
- $328–$453
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
West Lafayette to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $342
- Fuel
- $48
- All-in estimate
- $390
Return trip
Chicago → West Lafayette$422This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
West Lafayette to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $976 | $7.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,168 | $9.49 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,263 | $10.27 | |
| Step deck | $1,394 | $11.33 | |
| Power only | $812 | $6.60 | |
| Hotshot | $611 | $4.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $618 | $5.02 | |
| Sprinter van | $390 | $3.17 |
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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 West Lafayette
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,489 | $1.85 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,465 | $1.18 |
| Houston, TX | $1,398 | $1.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,289 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,323 | $1.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,558 | $1.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,426 | $1.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,248 | $1.39 |
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 West Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from West Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $390 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 123 mi. Quotes typically land between $328 and $453.
How far is West Lafayette, IN from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 123 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $48 of the $390 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $342 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to West Lafayette, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $422, which makes West Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →