Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Racine, WI to Chicago, IL box truck rate

$532box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $7.29
Distance: 73 mi
Typical range: $452–$612
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Racine to Chicago price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $481
Fuel: $51
All-in estimate: $532

Return trip

Chicago → Racine$580

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Racine to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Racine, WI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$846	$11.59	$753 – $939
53' refrigerated	$1,013	$13.88	$882 – $1,145
48' flatbed	$1,110	$15.21	$955 – $1,266
Step deck	$1,228	$16.82	$1,031 – $1,424
Power only	$696	$9.53	$605 – $786
Hotshot	$523	$7.16	$434 – $611
26' box truck	$532	$7.29	$452 – $612
Sprinter van	$338	$4.64	$284 – $393

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More lanes from Racine

26' box truck lanes from Racine, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$2,548	$2.96	$2,166 – $2,931	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,067 mi	$3,984	$1.93	$3,386 – $4,582	5 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$2,510	$2.15	$2,133 – $2,886	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,718 mi	$3,730	$2.17	$3,171 – $4,290	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	806 mi	$2,305	$2.86	$1,960 – $2,651	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,289 mi	$2,731	$2.12	$2,322 – $3,141	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,042 mi	$3,941	$1.93	$3,350 – $4,532	5 d
Dallas, TX	993 mi	$2,202	$2.22	$1,872 – $2,533	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

26' box truck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$1,592	$1.88	$1,353 – $1,831	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$4,510	$2.19	$3,834 – $5,187	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$1,857	$1.68	$1,578 – $2,135	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,189	$1.28	$1,861 – $2,517	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,336	$1.70	$1,136 – $1,536	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,036	$1.65	$1,730 – $2,341	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$4,454	$2.19	$3,786 – $5,122	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$1,630	$1.73	$1,386 – $1,875	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Racine, WI to Chicago, IL?

A 26' box truck from Racine, WI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $532 all-in in October 2026, or $7.29 a mile over about 73 mi. Quotes typically land between $452 and $612.

How far is Racine, WI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 73 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $51 of the $532 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $481 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Racine, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $580, which makes Racine, WI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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