Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Summerville, SC box truck rate
$2,423box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.79
- Distance
- 868 mi
- Typical range
- $2,059–$2,786
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Summerville price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,820
- Fuel
- $603
- All-in estimate
- $2,423
Return trip
Summerville → Chicago$1,443This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.
Chicago to Summerville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,722 | $4.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,438 | $5.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,536 | $5.23 | |
| Step deck | $4,951 | $5.70 | |
| Power only | $3,265 | $3.76 | |
| Hotshot | $2,463 | $2.84 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,423 | $2.79 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,489 | $1.72 |
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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 Summerville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,785 | $2.40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,846 | $2.65 |
| Houston, TX | $2,268 | $2.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,352 | $1.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,449 | $2.19 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,644 | $2.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,679 | $2.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,345 | $2.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Summerville, SC?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Summerville, SC is estimated at $2,423 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 868 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,059 and $2,786.
How far is Chicago, IL from Summerville, SC by truck?
About 868 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 $603 of the $2,423 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,820 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Summerville, SC to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,443, which makes Chicago, IL to Summerville, SC 68% 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 →