Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to College Station, TX box truck rate
$2,445box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.27
- Distance
- 1,077 mi
- Typical range
- $2,078–$2,812
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to College Station price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,697
- Fuel
- $748
- All-in estimate
- $2,445
Return trip
College Station → Chicago$1,817This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Chicago to College Station by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,748 | $3.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,468 | $4.15 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,545 | $4.22 | |
| Step deck | $4,956 | $4.60 | |
| Power only | $3,302 | $3.07 | |
| Hotshot | $2,491 | $2.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,445 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,499 | $1.39 |
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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 College Station
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,966 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,675 | $2.38 |
| Houston, TX | $480 | $5.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,604 | $1.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,512 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $611 | $3.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,488 | $2.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $613 | $3.35 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to College Station, TX?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to College Station, TX is estimated at $2,445 all-in in October 2026, or $2.27 a mile over about 1,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,078 and $2,812.
How far is Chicago, IL from College Station, TX by truck?
About 1,077 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $748 of the $2,445 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,697 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from College Station, TX to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,817, which makes Chicago, IL to College Station, TX 35% 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 →