Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY box truck rate
$3,533box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.86
- Distance
- 1,235 mi
- Typical range
- $3,003–$4,063
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Thermopolis price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,675
- Fuel
- $858
- All-in estimate
- $3,533
Return trip
Thermopolis → Chicago$1,660This direction runs 113% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.
Chicago to Thermopolis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,410 | $4.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,447 | $5.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,541 | $5.30 | |
| Step deck | $7,128 | $5.77 | |
| Power only | $4,776 | $3.87 | |
| Hotshot | $3,604 | $2.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,533 | $2.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,164 | $1.75 |
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 Thermopolis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,589 | $2.22 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,334 | $3.28 |
| Houston, TX | $3,072 | $2.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,673 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,981 | $1.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,911 | $2.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,424 | $3.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,593 | $2.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY is estimated at $3,533 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,235 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,003 and $4,063.
How far is Chicago, IL from Thermopolis, WY by truck?
About 1,235 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $858 of the $3,533 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,675 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Thermopolis, WY to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,660, which makes Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY 113% 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 →