Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
North Port, FL to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$1,668box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.32
- Distance
- 1,259 mi
- Typical range
- $1,418–$1,918
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
North Port to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $793
- Fuel
- $875
- All-in estimate
- $1,668
Return trip
Chicago → North Port$4,054This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
North Port to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,553 | $2.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,042 | $2.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,086 | $2.45 | |
| Step deck | $3,363 | $2.67 | |
| Power only | $2,255 | $1.79 | |
| Hotshot | $1,702 | $1.35 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,668 | $1.32 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,021 | $0.81 |
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More lanes from North Port
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,245 | $1.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,199 | $1.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,415 | $1.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,994 | $1.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,018 | $1.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,669 | $1.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,097 | $1.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,600 | $1.42 |
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 North Port, FL to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from North Port, FL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,668 all-in in October 2026, or $1.32 a mile over about 1,259 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,418 and $1,918.
How far is North Port, FL from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,259 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $875 of the $1,668 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $793 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to North Port, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,054, which makes North Port, FL to Chicago, IL 59% cheaper. 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 →