Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Philadelphia, PA to Chicago Heights, IL box truck rate
$1,328box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.70
- Distance
- 781 mi
- Typical range
- $1,129–$1,527
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Philadelphia to Chicago Heights price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $785
- Fuel
- $543
- All-in estimate
- $1,328
Return trip
Chicago Heights → Philadelphia$2,339This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Philadelphia to Chicago Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,043 | $2.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,436 | $3.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,496 | $3.20 | |
| Step deck | $2,726 | $3.49 | |
| Power only | $1,788 | $2.29 | |
| Hotshot | $1,349 | $1.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,328 | $1.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $817 | $1.05 |
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More lanes from Philadelphia
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $587 | $6.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,058 | $1.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,336 | $1.70 |
| Houston, TX | $2,494 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,922 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,005 | $1.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,422 | $1.58 |
More lanes into Chicago Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,588 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,826 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,184 | $1.28 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,010 | $1.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,450 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,607 | $1.74 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,371 | $1.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago Heights, IL?
A 26' box truck from Philadelphia, PA to Chicago Heights, IL is estimated at $1,328 all-in in October 2026, or $1.70 a mile over about 781 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,129 and $1,527.
How far is Philadelphia, PA from Chicago Heights, IL by truck?
About 781 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $543 of the $1,328 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $785 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago Heights, IL to Philadelphia, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,339, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Chicago Heights, IL 43% 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 →