Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Junction City, KS box truck rate
$1,587box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.59
- Distance
- 613 mi
- Typical range
- $1,349–$1,825
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Junction City price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,161
- Fuel
- $426
- All-in estimate
- $1,587
Return trip
Junction City → Chicago$1,438This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Chicago to Junction City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,449 | $3.99 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,921 | $4.77 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,012 | $4.91 | |
| Step deck | $3,293 | $5.37 | |
| Power only | $2,132 | $3.48 | |
| Hotshot | $1,607 | $2.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,587 | $2.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $979 | $1.60 |
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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 Junction City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,585 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,518 | $2.40 |
| Houston, TX | $1,452 | $1.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,581 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,199 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,493 | $1.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,440 | $2.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,086 | $2.14 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Junction City, KS?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Junction City, KS is estimated at $1,587 all-in in October 2026, or $2.59 a mile over about 613 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,349 and $1,825.
How far is Chicago, IL from Junction City, KS by truck?
About 613 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 $426 of the $1,587 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,161 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Junction City, KS to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,438, which makes Chicago, IL to Junction City, KS 10% 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 →