Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Linden, NJ box truck rate
$2,410box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.90
- Distance
- 830 mi
- Typical range
- $2,049–$2,772
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Linden price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,833
- Fuel
- $577
- All-in estimate
- $2,410
Return trip
Linden → Chicago$1,543This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Chicago to Linden by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,705 | $4.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,418 | $5.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,520 | $5.45 | |
| Step deck | $4,934 | $5.94 | |
| Power only | $3,247 | $3.91 | |
| Hotshot | $2,450 | $2.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,410 | $2.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,482 | $1.79 |
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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 Linden
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,796 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $3,335 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,941 | $1.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $522 | $6.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,675 | $1.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,704 | $2.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,233 | $2.02 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,719 | $1.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Linden, NJ?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Linden, NJ is estimated at $2,410 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 830 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,049 and $2,772.
How far is Chicago, IL from Linden, NJ by truck?
About 830 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 $577 of the $2,410 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,833 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Linden, NJ to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,543, which makes Chicago, IL to Linden, NJ 56% 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 →