Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Hoover, AL box truck rate
$1,967box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.84
- Distance
- 692 mi
- Typical range
- $1,672–$2,261
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Hoover price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,486
- Fuel
- $481
- All-in estimate
- $1,967
Return trip
Hoover → Chicago$1,420This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.
Chicago to Hoover by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,029 | $4.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,613 | $5.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,713 | $5.37 | |
| Step deck | $4,057 | $5.86 | |
| Power only | $2,645 | $3.82 | |
| Hotshot | $1,994 | $2.88 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,967 | $2.84 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,212 | $1.75 |
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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 Hoover
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,213 | $2.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,556 | $2.60 |
| Houston, TX | $1,489 | $2.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,627 | $1.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,823 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,836 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,390 | $2.61 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,518 | $2.23 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Hoover, AL?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Hoover, AL is estimated at $1,967 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 692 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,672 and $2,261.
How far is Chicago, IL from Hoover, AL by truck?
About 692 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 $481 of the $1,967 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,486 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hoover, AL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,420, which makes Chicago, IL to Hoover, AL 39% 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 →