Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Burlingame, CA to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$4,753box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.17
- Distance
- 2,187 mi
- Typical range
- $4,040–$5,466
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Burlingame to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,234
- Fuel
- $1,519
- All-in estimate
- $4,753
Return trip
Chicago → Burlingame$4,356This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Burlingame to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,248 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,632 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,681 | $3.97 | |
| Step deck | $9,444 | $4.32 | |
| Power only | $6,447 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,868 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,753 | $2.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,899 | $1.33 |
More lanes from Burlingame
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,737 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,255 | $3.21 |
| Houston, TX | $4,463 | $2.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,183 | $2.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,155 | $2.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,082 | $2.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,516 | $2.90 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,082 | $2.34 |
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 Burlingame, CA to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from Burlingame, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,753 all-in in October 2026, or $2.17 a mile over about 2,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,040 and $5,466.
How far is Burlingame, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,187 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,519 of the $4,753 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,234 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Burlingame, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,356, which makes Burlingame, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. 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 →