Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to South Burlington, VT box truck rate

$2,930box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 887 mi
Typical range: $2,490–$3,369
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to South Burlington price history

3 months: +7.5%
1 year: +17.5%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,314
Fuel: $616
All-in estimate: $2,930

Return trip

South Burlington → Chicago$1,424

This direction runs 106% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VT prices above it.

Chicago to South Burlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to South Burlington, VT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,500	$5.07	$4,005 – $4,995
53' refrigerated	$5,365	$6.05	$4,668 – $6,063
48' flatbed	$5,481	$6.18	$4,714 – $6,249
Step deck	$5,982	$6.74	$5,025 – $6,939
Power only	$3,950	$4.45	$3,436 – $4,463
Hotshot	$2,980	$3.36	$2,473 – $3,486
26' box truck	$2,930	$3.30	$2,490 – $3,369
Sprinter van	$1,800	$2.03	$1,512 – $2,088

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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 South Burlington

26' box truck lanes into South Burlington, VT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	311 mi	$1,187	$3.82	$1,009 – $1,365	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,939 mi	$9,159	$3.12	$7,785 – $10,533	7 d
Houston, TX	1,863 mi	$4,267	$2.29	$3,627 – $4,907	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,591 mi	$4,687	$1.81	$3,984 – $5,390	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	380 mi	$1,186	$3.12	$1,008 – $1,364	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,039 mi	$4,624	$2.27	$3,931 – $5,318	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,916 mi	$9,093	$3.12	$7,729 – $10,457	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,767 mi	$4,072	$2.30	$3,462 – $4,683	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to South Burlington, VT?

A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to South Burlington, VT is estimated at $2,930 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 887 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,490 and $3,369.

How far is Chicago, IL from South Burlington, VT by truck?

About 887 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 $616 of the $2,930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,314 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Burlington, VT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,424, which makes Chicago, IL to South Burlington, VT 106% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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