Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Welch, WV box truck rate
$1,785box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.40
- Distance
- 525 mi
- Typical range
- $1,517–$2,053
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Welch price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,420
- Fuel
- $365
- All-in estimate
- $1,785
Return trip
Welch → Chicago$1,074This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.
Chicago to Welch by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,759 | $5.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,293 | $6.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,410 | $6.49 | |
| Step deck | $3,731 | $7.11 | |
| Power only | $2,393 | $4.56 | |
| Hotshot | $1,804 | $3.44 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,785 | $3.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,104 | $2.10 |
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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 Welch
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,530 | $2.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,923 | $2.84 |
| Houston, TX | $2,482 | $2.21 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,388 | $1.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,204 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,839 | $2.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,791 | $2.85 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,402 | $2.23 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Welch, WV?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Welch, WV is estimated at $1,785 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 525 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,517 and $2,053.
How far is Chicago, IL from Welch, WV by truck?
About 525 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 $365 of the $1,785 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,420 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Welch, WV to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,074, which makes Chicago, IL to Welch, WV 66% 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 →