Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Indio, CA to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$4,277box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.20
- Distance
- 1,944 mi
- Typical range
- $3,636–$4,919
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Indio to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,927
- Fuel
- $1,350
- All-in estimate
- $4,277
Return trip
Chicago → Indio$3,920This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Indio to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,527 | $3.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,774 | $4.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,830 | $4.03 | |
| Step deck | $8,521 | $4.38 | |
| Power only | $5,798 | $2.98 | |
| Hotshot | $4,377 | $2.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,277 | $2.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,611 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from Indio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,052 | $2.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $774 | $5.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,535 | $2.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,145 | $4.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,477 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,119 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $670 | $6.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,226 | $2.43 |
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 Indio, CA to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from Indio, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,277 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 1,944 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,636 and $4,919.
How far is Indio, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,944 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 $1,350 of the $4,277 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,927 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Indio, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,920, which makes Indio, 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 →