Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Christiansburg, VA to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$1,175box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.97
- Distance
- 597 mi
- Typical range
- $999–$1,351
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Christiansburg to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $760
- Fuel
- $415
- All-in estimate
- $1,175
Return trip
Chicago → Christiansburg$2,000This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Christiansburg to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,813 | $3.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,163 | $3.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,231 | $3.74 | |
| Step deck | $2,440 | $4.09 | |
| Power only | $1,577 | $2.64 | |
| Hotshot | $1,189 | $1.99 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,175 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $725 | $1.21 |
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More lanes from Christiansburg
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,417 | $2.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,929 | $1.56 |
| Houston, TX | $2,094 | $1.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,707 | $1.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,181 | $2.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,390 | $1.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,855 | $1.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,045 | $1.78 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,592 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,857 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,189 | $1.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,336 | $1.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,036 | $1.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,454 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,630 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Christiansburg, VA to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from Christiansburg, VA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,175 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 597 mi. Quotes typically land between $999 and $1,351.
How far is Christiansburg, VA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 597 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 $415 of the $1,175 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $760 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Christiansburg, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,000, which makes Christiansburg, VA to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. 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 →