Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Wilson, NC box truck rate

$2,221box truck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 794 mi
Typical range: $1,888–$2,555
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Wilson price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,669
Fuel: $552
All-in estimate: $2,221

Return trip

Wilson → Chicago$1,354

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chicago to Wilson by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Wilson, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,416	$4.30	$3,040 – $3,792
53' refrigerated	$4,074	$5.13	$3,544 – $4,603
48' flatbed	$4,172	$5.25	$3,588 – $4,756
Step deck	$4,556	$5.74	$3,827 – $5,284
Power only	$2,991	$3.77	$2,603 – $3,380
Hotshot	$2,256	$2.84	$1,873 – $2,640
26' box truck	$2,221	$2.80	$1,888 – $2,555
Sprinter van	$1,366	$1.72	$1,148 – $1,585

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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 Wilson

26' box truck lanes into Wilson, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	476 mi	$1,275	$2.68	$1,084 – $1,466	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,692 mi	$6,981	$2.59	$5,934 – $8,028	6 d
Houston, TX	1,289 mi	$2,564	$1.99	$2,179 – $2,948	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,286 mi	$3,456	$1.51	$2,938 – $3,974	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	392 mi	$999	$2.55	$849 – $1,149	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,500 mi	$2,918	$1.95	$2,480 – $3,355	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,635 mi	$6,845	$2.60	$5,818 – $7,872	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,289 mi	$2,564	$1.99	$2,179 – $2,948	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Wilson, NC?

A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Wilson, NC is estimated at $2,221 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 794 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,888 and $2,555.

How far is Chicago, IL from Wilson, NC by truck?

About 794 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 $552 of the $2,221 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,669 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilson, NC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,354, which makes Chicago, IL to Wilson, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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