Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Folsom, CA box truck rate
$4,173box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.00
- Distance
- 2,085 mi
- Typical range
- $3,547–$4,799
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Folsom price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,725
- Fuel
- $1,448
- All-in estimate
- $4,173
Return trip
Folsom → Chicago$4,553This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Folsom by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,365 | $3.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,582 | $3.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,629 | $3.66 | |
| Step deck | $8,301 | $3.98 | |
| Power only | $5,659 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $4,273 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,173 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,546 | $1.22 |
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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 Folsom
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,718 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,311 | $3.13 |
| Houston, TX | $2,960 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,104 | $1.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,110 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,712 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,563 | $2.86 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,686 | $1.60 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Folsom, CA?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Folsom, CA is estimated at $4,173 all-in in October 2026, or $2.00 a mile over about 2,085 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,547 and $4,799.
How far is Chicago, IL from Folsom, CA by truck?
About 2,085 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 $1,448 of the $4,173 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,725 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Folsom, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,553, which makes Chicago, IL to Folsom, CA 8% cheaper. 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 →