Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Zionsville, IN box truck rate
$758box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.41
- Distance
- 172 mi
- Typical range
- $644–$871
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Zionsville price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $639
- Fuel
- $119
- All-in estimate
- $758
Return trip
Zionsville → Chicago$701This direction runs 8% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
Chicago to Zionsville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,191 | $6.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,425 | $8.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,527 | $8.88 | |
| Step deck | $1,682 | $9.78 | |
| Power only | $1,001 | $5.82 | |
| Hotshot | $753 | $4.38 | |
| 26' box truck | $758 | $4.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $477 | $2.77 |
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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 Zionsville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,542 | $2.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,838 | $2.27 |
| Houston, TX | $1,821 | $1.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,337 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,270 | $1.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,043 | $1.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,756 | $2.27 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,638 | $1.82 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Zionsville, IN?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Zionsville, IN is estimated at $758 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 172 mi. Quotes typically land between $644 and $871.
How far is Chicago, IL from Zionsville, IN by truck?
About 172 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 $119 of the $758 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $639 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Zionsville, IN to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $701, which makes Chicago, IL to Zionsville, IN 8% 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 →