Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Morgan Hill, CA to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$4,692box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.18
- Distance
- 2,156 mi
- Typical range
- $3,989–$5,396
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Morgan Hill to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,194
- Fuel
- $1,498
- All-in estimate
- $4,692
Return trip
Chicago → Morgan Hill$4,301This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Morgan Hill to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,156 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,523 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,573 | $3.98 | |
| Step deck | $9,326 | $4.33 | |
| Power only | $6,364 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,805 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,692 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,862 | $1.33 |
More lanes from Morgan Hill
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,655 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,138 | $3.43 |
| Houston, TX | $4,354 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,058 | $2.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,074 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,969 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,398 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,979 | $2.35 |
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 Morgan Hill, CA to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from Morgan Hill, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,692 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,989 and $5,396.
How far is Morgan Hill, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,156 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 $1,498 of the $4,692 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,194 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Morgan Hill, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,301, which makes Morgan Hill, 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 →