Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Benton, AR to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$1,294box truck
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.93
- Distance
- 669 mi
- Typical range
- $1,100–$1,488
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Benton to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $829
- Fuel
- $465
- All-in estimate
- $1,294
Return trip
Chicago → Benton$1,723This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Benton to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,994 | $2.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,378 | $3.55 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,446 | $3.66 | |
| Step deck | $2,673 | $4.00 | |
| Power only | $1,739 | $2.60 | |
| Hotshot | $1,312 | $1.96 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,294 | $1.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $798 | $1.19 |
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More lanes from Benton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,983 | $2.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,857 | $1.65 |
| Houston, TX | $1,011 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,487 | $1.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,680 | $2.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,235 | $2.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,759 | $1.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $837 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,592 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,857 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,189 | $1.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,336 | $1.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,036 | $1.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,454 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,630 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Benton, AR to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from Benton, AR to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,294 all-in in October 2026, or $1.93 a mile over about 669 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,100 and $1,488.
How far is Benton, AR from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 669 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 $465 of the $1,294 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $829 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Benton, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,723, which makes Benton, AR to Chicago, IL 25% 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 →