Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Springfield, OH box truck rate
$989box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.46
- Distance
- 286 mi
- Typical range
- $841–$1,137
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Springfield price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $790
- Fuel
- $199
- All-in estimate
- $989
Return trip
Springfield → Chicago$882This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.
Chicago to Springfield by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,542 | $5.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,843 | $6.44 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,944 | $6.80 | |
| Step deck | $2,134 | $7.46 | |
| Power only | $1,315 | $4.60 | |
| Hotshot | $991 | $3.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $989 | $3.46 | |
| Sprinter van | $617 | $2.16 |
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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 Springfield
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,332 | $2.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,273 | $2.30 |
| Houston, TX | $2,013 | $1.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,575 | $1.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,081 | $2.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,263 | $1.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,188 | $2.31 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,864 | $1.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Springfield, OH?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Springfield, OH is estimated at $989 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 286 mi. Quotes typically land between $841 and $1,137.
How far is Chicago, IL from Springfield, OH by truck?
About 286 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 $199 of the $989 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $790 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Springfield, OH to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $882, which makes Chicago, IL to Springfield, OH 12% 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 →