Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Desert Hot Springs, CA to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$4,297box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.20
- Distance
- 1,954 mi
- Typical range
- $3,652–$4,941
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Desert Hot Springs to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,940
- Fuel
- $1,357
- All-in estimate
- $4,297
Return trip
Chicago → Desert Hot Springs$3,938This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Desert Hot Springs to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,556 | $3.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,810 | $4.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,865 | $4.03 | |
| Step deck | $8,559 | $4.38 | |
| Power only | $5,825 | $2.98 | |
| Hotshot | $4,398 | $2.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,297 | $2.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,623 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from Desert Hot Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,081 | $2.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $728 | $5.78 |
| Houston, TX | $3,582 | $2.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,191 | $3.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,508 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,169 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $680 | $6.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,267 | $2.42 |
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 Desert Hot Springs, CA to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,297 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 1,954 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,652 and $4,941.
How far is Desert Hot Springs, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,954 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 $1,357 of the $4,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,940 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,938, which makes Desert Hot Springs, 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 →