Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Altoona, PA box truck rate

$1,879box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 580 mi
Typical range: $1,597–$2,160
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Altoona price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,476
Fuel: $403
All-in estimate: $1,879

Return trip

Altoona → Chicago$1,067

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chicago to Altoona by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Altoona, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,900	$5.00	$2,581 – $3,219
53' refrigerated	$3,460	$5.97	$3,010 – $3,910
48' flatbed	$3,573	$6.16	$3,073 – $4,073
Step deck	$3,907	$6.74	$3,282 – $4,532
Power only	$2,521	$4.35	$2,194 – $2,849
Hotshot	$1,901	$3.28	$1,578 – $2,224
26' box truck	$1,879	$3.24	$1,597 – $2,160
Sprinter van	$1,160	$2.00	$974 – $1,346

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for box truck →

More lanes from Chicago

26' box truck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,618	$3.09	$2,225 – $3,010	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$4,134	$2.00	$3,514 – $4,754	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,499	$2.26	$2,124 – $2,874	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,852	$2.26	$3,274 – $4,429	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,353	$2.99	$2,000 – $2,706	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,740	$2.22	$2,329 – $3,152	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$4,082	$2.01	$3,470 – $4,694	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,195	$2.33	$1,865 – $2,524	2 d

More lanes into Altoona

26' box truck lanes into Altoona, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	277 mi	$982	$3.54	$834 – $1,129	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$7,277	$2.77	$6,185 – $8,368	6 d
Houston, TX	1,426 mi	$2,979	$2.09	$2,532 – $3,426	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,249 mi	$3,631	$1.61	$3,087 – $4,176	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	207 mi	$754	$3.64	$641 – $867	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,612 mi	$3,312	$2.05	$2,815 – $3,808	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,588 mi	$7,180	$2.77	$6,103 – $8,257	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,352 mi	$2,847	$2.11	$2,420 – $3,274	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Altoona, PA?

A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Altoona, PA is estimated at $1,879 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 580 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,597 and $2,160.

How far is Chicago, IL from Altoona, PA by truck?

About 580 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 $403 of the $1,879 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,476 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Altoona, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,067, which makes Chicago, IL to Altoona, PA 76% 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 →