SPRT · national · Oct 2026
Sprinter rates per mile
A cargo van that runs expedited freight door to door with one driver or a team.
$1.40/mi
+3.7% from last month
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 52-week range
- $1.19–$1.40
- Fuel per mile
- $0.39
Sprinter · national · monthly since 2003
Sprinter rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
Sprinter van freight in the United States averaged $1.40 a mile all-in in October 2026, up 3.7% from the month before and up 17.6% from a year earlier. That is the highest point of the past twelve months. Fuel accounts for about $0.39 of each mile at current diesel prices.
Price a sprinter load
Sprinter rates by state
| State | Outbound | Inbound |
|---|---|---|
| California | $1.92 | $1.18 |
| Oregon | $1.89 | $1.18 |
| Washington | $1.76 | $1.18 |
| Illinois | $1.73 | $1.16 |
| Minnesota | $1.69 | $1.31 |
| Nebraska | $1.69 | $1.19 |
| Michigan | $1.68 | $1.22 |
| Indiana | $1.67 | $1.21 |
| North Dakota | $1.67 | $1.34 |
| South Dakota | $1.67 | $1.25 |
| Wisconsin | $1.67 | $1.22 |
| Kansas | $1.65 | $1.22 |
| Ohio | $1.65 | $1.24 |
| Iowa | $1.59 | $1.19 |
| Missouri | $1.59 | $1.17 |
| Alabama | $1.50 | $1.39 |
| Mississippi | $1.44 | $1.40 |
| New York | $1.44 | $1.58 |
| Tennessee | $1.43 | $1.34 |
| Kentucky | $1.42 | $1.28 |
| New Jersey | $1.42 | $1.48 |
| Arkansas | $1.40 | $1.25 |
| District of Columbia | $1.38 | $1.61 |
| Maryland | $1.38 | $1.54 |
| Virginia | $1.38 | $1.57 |
| West Virginia | $1.38 | $1.53 |
| Louisiana | $1.37 | $1.35 |
| Delaware | $1.36 | $1.53 |
| Oklahoma | $1.36 | $1.35 |
| Texas | $1.35 | $1.22 |
| Idaho | $1.33 | $1.46 |
| Maine | $1.32 | $1.78 |
| Georgia | $1.30 | $1.39 |
| North Carolina | $1.29 | $1.41 |
| New Hampshire | $1.28 | $1.71 |
| Pennsylvania | $1.28 | $1.51 |
| South Carolina | $1.28 | $1.44 |
| Massachusetts | $1.24 | $1.63 |
| Rhode Island | $1.24 | $1.70 |
| Vermont | $1.24 | $1.71 |
| Montana | $1.22 | $1.46 |
| Connecticut | $1.17 | $1.73 |
| Nevada | $1.15 | $1.34 |
| New Mexico | $1.13 | $1.46 |
| Arizona | $1.10 | $1.30 |
| Utah | $1.10 | $1.48 |
| Wyoming | $1.10 | $1.58 |
| Florida | $1.09 | $1.78 |
| Colorado | $1.04 | $1.65 |
Sprinter rates on major lanes
| Lane | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA → Dallas, TX | $2,157 | $1.46 |
| Chicago, IL → Atlanta, GA | $1,214 | $1.76 |
| Dallas, TX → Houston, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
| Atlanta, GA → Miami, FL | $1,198 | $1.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA → Phoenix, AZ | $912 | $2.12 |
| Chicago, IL → Dallas, TX | $1,347 | $1.43 |
| New York, NY → Chicago, IL | $979 | $1.16 |
| Seattle, WA → Los Angeles, CA | $1,536 | $1.35 |
| Houston, TX → Atlanta, GA | $1,083 | $1.31 |
| Memphis, TN → Chicago, IL | $729 | $1.28 |
| Columbus, OH → New York, NY | $1,137 | $2.01 |
| Denver, CO → Dallas, TX | $701 | $0.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA → Seattle, WA | $1,674 | $1.48 |
| Charlotte, NC → Philadelphia, PA | $815 | $1.52 |
| Kansas City, MO → Denver, CO | $1,267 | $1.94 |
About the Sprinter van
- Deck
- 12–14 ft cargo floor, 70 in door
- Payload
- 3,500 lb
- Pallet positions
- 3
- Typical freight
- Expedited parts, medical, small urgent shipments
Annual averages
| Year | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | $1.29 | $1.21 | $1.40 |
| 2025 | $1.19 | $1.18 | $1.19 |
| 2024 | $1.19 | $1.16 | $1.20 |
| 2023 | $1.15 | $1.10 | $1.23 |
| 2022 | $1.26 | $1.15 | $1.30 |
| 2021 | $1.07 | $1.00 | $1.13 |
| 2020 | $0.97 | $0.91 | $1.01 |
| 2019 | $0.97 | $0.96 | $0.97 |
| 2018 | $0.93 | $0.88 | $0.97 |
| 2017 | $0.86 | $0.85 | $0.87 |
| 2016 | $0.86 | $0.84 | $0.90 |
| 2015 | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
| 2014 | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
| 2013 | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.89 |
| 2012 | $0.88 | $0.87 | $0.90 |
| 2011 | $0.86 | $0.85 | $0.87 |
| 2010 | $0.84 | $0.84 | $0.84 |
| 2009 | $0.83 | $0.82 | $0.85 |
| 2008 | $0.86 | $0.82 | $0.90 |
| 2007 | $0.79 | $0.77 | $0.82 |
| 2006 | $0.76 | $0.74 | $0.78 |
| 2005 | $0.74 | $0.72 | $0.75 |
| 2004 | $0.69 | $0.66 | $0.72 |
| 2003 | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
Compare truck types
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.49 | +5.4% | +25.1% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $4.16 | −0.2% | +35.9% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $4.27 | +3.4% | +18.6% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.66 | +3.3% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $3.05 | +5.5% | +25.0% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.30 | +3.1% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.27 | +3.2% | +17.6% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.40 | +3.7% | +17.6% |
Sprinter rate questions
What is the average sprinter rate per mile?
The Lane Cost Index puts the national average Sprinter van rate at $1.40 per mile all-in for a 750-mile full load in October 2026. Short hauls cost more per mile and long hauls less, because pickup, delivery and wait time are spread over fewer or more miles.
Are sprinter rates going up or down?
They are up 3.7% over the past month, up 7.7% over three months and up 17.6% over twelve months.
How much does it cost to ship a Sprinter van load 500 miles?
Use the calculator for an estimate on your exact lane. As a guide, per-mile cost at 500 miles runs higher than the $1.40 national figure, which is quoted at 750 miles.
What does a Sprinter van carry?
A cargo van that runs expedited freight door to door with one driver or a team. Deck: 12–14 ft cargo floor, 70 in door. Legal payload is about 3,500 lb, or 3 standard pallets. Typical freight: expedited parts, medical, small urgent shipments.
Where do these numbers come from?
Rate levels are fitted to live all-in truckload quotes. Month-to-month history follows US Bureau of Labor Statistics trucking price indexes, and the fuel portion comes from Energy Information Administration diesel prices. They are estimates, not quotes.