Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Boone, IA box truck rate
$1,112box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.96
- Distance
- 376 mi
- Typical range
- $945–$1,279
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Boone price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $851
- Fuel
- $261
- All-in estimate
- $1,112
Return trip
Boone → Chicago$998This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Chicago to Boone by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,727 | $4.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,063 | $5.49 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,157 | $5.74 | |
| Step deck | $2,365 | $6.29 | |
| Power only | $1,485 | $3.95 | |
| Hotshot | $1,119 | $2.98 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,112 | $2.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $691 | $1.84 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,618 | $3.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,134 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,499 | $2.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,852 | $2.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,353 | $2.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,740 | $2.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,082 | $2.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,195 | $2.33 |
More lanes into Boone
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,188 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,880 | $2.28 |
| Houston, TX | $1,754 | $1.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,837 | $1.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,863 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,847 | $1.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,834 | $2.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,433 | $1.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Boone, IA?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Boone, IA is estimated at $1,112 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 376 mi. Quotes typically land between $945 and $1,279.
How far is Chicago, IL from Boone, IA by truck?
About 376 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 $261 of the $1,112 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $851 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Boone, IA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $998, which makes Chicago, IL to Boone, IA 11% 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 →