Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$4,289box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.20
- Distance
- 1,950 mi
- Typical range
- $3,646–$4,932
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,934
- Fuel
- $1,355
- All-in estimate
- $4,289
Return trip
Chicago → La Quinta$3,931This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
La Quinta to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,544 | $3.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,795 | $4.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,851 | $4.03 | |
| Step deck | $8,544 | $4.38 | |
| Power only | $5,814 | $2.98 | |
| Hotshot | $4,390 | $2.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,289 | $2.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,618 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from La Quinta
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,065 | $2.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $772 | $5.21 |
| Houston, TX | $3,539 | $2.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,150 | $4.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,490 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,123 | $2.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $656 | $7.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,230 | $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 La Quinta, CA to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from La Quinta, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,289 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 1,950 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,646 and $4,932.
How far is La Quinta, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,950 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 $1,355 of the $4,289 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,934 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to La Quinta, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,931, which makes La Quinta, 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 →