Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Brandon, SD box truck rate
$1,501box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.72
- Distance
- 552 mi
- Typical range
- $1,276–$1,726
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Brandon price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,118
- Fuel
- $383
- All-in estimate
- $1,501
Return trip
Brandon → Chicago$1,347This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
Chicago to Brandon by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,318 | $4.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,766 | $5.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,860 | $5.18 | |
| Step deck | $3,129 | $5.67 | |
| Power only | $2,013 | $3.65 | |
| Hotshot | $1,518 | $2.75 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,501 | $2.72 | |
| Sprinter van | $927 | $1.68 |
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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.
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 Brandon
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,553 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,830 | $2.42 |
| Houston, TX | $2,023 | $1.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,833 | $1.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,193 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,069 | $1.79 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,814 | $2.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,658 | $1.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Brandon, SD?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Brandon, SD is estimated at $1,501 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 552 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,276 and $1,726.
How far is Chicago, IL from Brandon, SD by truck?
About 552 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 $383 of the $1,501 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,118 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Brandon, SD to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,347, which makes Chicago, IL to Brandon, SD 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 →