Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Downers Grove, IL box truck rate
$4,412box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.19
- Distance
- 2,013 mi
- Typical range
- $3,751–$5,074
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Downers Grove price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,014
- Fuel
- $1,398
- All-in estimate
- $4,412
Return trip
Downers Grove → San Diego$4,044This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Diego to Downers Grove by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,731 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,018 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,072 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $8,783 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $5,982 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,517 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,412 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,693 | $1.34 |
Live market check
Get live dry van quotes on this lane
The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Downers Grove
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,622 | $1.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,471 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,839 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,165 | $1.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,362 | $1.69 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,015 | $1.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,608 | $1.74 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,405 | $1.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Downers Grove, IL?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to Downers Grove, IL is estimated at $4,412 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,013 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,751 and $5,074.
How far is San Diego, CA from Downers Grove, IL by truck?
About 2,013 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 $1,398 of the $4,412 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,014 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Downers Grove, IL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,044, which makes San Diego, CA to Downers Grove, 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 →