Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Chicago Heights, IL box truck rate
$4,450box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.19
- Distance
- 2,032 mi
- Typical range
- $3,782–$5,117
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Chicago Heights price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,038
- Fuel
- $1,412
- All-in estimate
- $4,450
Return trip
Chicago Heights → San Diego$4,078This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Diego to Chicago Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,788 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,085 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,138 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $8,855 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $6,033 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,555 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,450 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,715 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,284 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $738 | $5.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,454 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,646 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,295 | $3.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,696 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,362 | $2.41 |
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 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,328 | $1.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,010 | $1.65 |
| 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 San Diego, CA to Chicago Heights, IL?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Chicago Heights, IL is estimated at $4,450 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,782 and $5,117.
How far is San Diego, CA from Chicago Heights, IL by truck?
About 2,032 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 $1,412 of the $4,450 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,038 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago Heights, IL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,078, which makes San Diego, CA to Chicago Heights, 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 →