Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Maryland Heights, MO box truck rate

$978box truck

+2.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 308 mi
Typical range: $831–$1,124
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Maryland Heights price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $764
Fuel: $214
All-in estimate: $978

Return trip

Maryland Heights → Chicago$889

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Chicago to Maryland Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Maryland Heights, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,523	$4.95	$1,356 – $1,691
53' refrigerated	$1,820	$5.91	$1,583 – $2,056
48' flatbed	$1,915	$6.22	$1,647 – $2,183
Step deck	$2,102	$6.82	$1,765 – $2,438
Power only	$1,302	$4.23	$1,133 – $1,471
Hotshot	$981	$3.18	$814 – $1,147
26' box truck	$978	$3.17	$831 – $1,124
Sprinter van	$609	$1.98	$512 – $707

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More lanes from Chicago

26' box truck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,618	$3.09	$2,225 – $3,010	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$4,134	$2.00	$3,514 – $4,754	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,499	$2.26	$2,124 – $2,874	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,852	$2.26	$3,274 – $4,429	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,353	$2.99	$2,000 – $2,706	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,740	$2.22	$2,329 – $3,152	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$4,082	$2.01	$3,470 – $4,694	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,195	$2.33	$1,865 – $2,524	2 d

More lanes into Maryland Heights

26' box truck lanes into Maryland Heights, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,048 mi	$1,905	$1.82	$1,619 – $2,191	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,866 mi	$4,164	$2.23	$3,540 – $4,789	4 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$1,448	$1.81	$1,231 – $1,665	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,480 mi	$1,954	$1.32	$1,661 – $2,248	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	971 mi	$1,590	$1.64	$1,352 – $1,829	3 d
San Antonio, TX	929 mi	$1,628	$1.75	$1,384 – $1,872	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$4,075	$2.24	$3,464 – $4,687	4 d
Dallas, TX	637 mi	$1,221	$1.92	$1,038 – $1,404	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Maryland Heights, MO?

A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Maryland Heights, MO is estimated at $978 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 308 mi. Quotes typically land between $831 and $1,124.

How far is Chicago, IL from Maryland Heights, MO by truck?

About 308 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 $214 of the $978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $764 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Maryland Heights, MO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $889, which makes Chicago, IL to Maryland Heights, MO 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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