Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Lee's Summit, MO box truck rate
$1,283box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.68
- Distance
- 479 mi
- Typical range
- $1,090–$1,475
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Lee's Summit price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $950
- Fuel
- $333
- All-in estimate
- $1,283
Return trip
Lee's Summit → Chicago$1,167This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Chicago to Lee's Summit by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,986 | $4.15 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,370 | $4.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,460 | $5.14 | |
| Step deck | $2,693 | $5.62 | |
| Power only | $1,718 | $3.59 | |
| Hotshot | $1,295 | $2.70 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,283 | $2.68 | |
| Sprinter van | $794 | $1.66 |
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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 Lee's Summit
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,257 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,678 | $2.27 |
| Houston, TX | $1,376 | $1.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,683 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,908 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,476 | $1.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,595 | $2.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,064 | $2.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lee's Summit, MO?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Lee's Summit, MO is estimated at $1,283 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 479 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,090 and $1,475.
How far is Chicago, IL from Lee's Summit, MO by truck?
About 479 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $333 of the $1,283 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $950 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lee's Summit, MO to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,167, which makes Chicago, IL to Lee's Summit, MO 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 →