Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
La Mirada, CA to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$4,473box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.19
- Distance
- 2,044 mi
- Typical range
- $3,802–$5,144
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Mirada to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,053
- Fuel
- $1,420
- All-in estimate
- $4,473
Return trip
Chicago → La Mirada$4,100This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
La Mirada to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,823 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,127 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,180 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,901 | $4.35 | |
| Power only | $6,065 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,579 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,473 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,729 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from La Mirada
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,329 | $2.89 |
| Houston, TX | $3,784 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,409 | $3.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,744 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,368 | $2.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $690 | $6.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,471 | $2.40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,253 | $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 La Mirada, CA to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from La Mirada, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,473 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,044 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,802 and $5,144.
How far is La Mirada, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,044 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 $1,420 of the $4,473 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,053 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to La Mirada, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,100, which makes La Mirada, 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 →