Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Culver City, CA to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$4,510box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.19
- Distance
- 2,063 mi
- Typical range
- $3,834–$5,187
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Culver City to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,077
- Fuel
- $1,433
- All-in estimate
- $4,510
Return trip
Chicago → Culver City$4,134This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Culver City to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,880 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,194 | $3.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,247 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,973 | $4.35 | |
| Power only | $6,116 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,618 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,510 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,752 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from Culver City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,382 | $2.89 |
| Houston, TX | $3,839 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,468 | $3.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,797 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,424 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $736 | $5.66 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,525 | $2.39 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,328 | $3.28 |
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 Culver City, CA to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from Culver City, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,510 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,063 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,834 and $5,187.
How far is Culver City, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,063 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,433 of the $4,510 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,077 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Culver City, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,134, which makes Culver City, CA to Chicago, IL 9% 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 →