Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to West Chicago, IL box truck rate
$4,393box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.19
- Distance
- 2,003 mi
- Typical range
- $3,734–$5,052
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to West Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,002
- Fuel
- $1,391
- All-in estimate
- $4,393
Return trip
West Chicago → San Diego$4,026This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Diego to West Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,702 | $3.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,983 | $3.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,037 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $8,745 | $4.37 | |
| Power only | $5,956 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,497 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,393 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,681 | $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 West Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,641 | $1.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,450 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,840 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,155 | $1.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,379 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,014 | $1.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,607 | $1.74 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,420 | $1.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to West Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from San Diego, CA to West Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,393 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,734 and $5,052.
How far is San Diego, CA from West Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,003 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 $1,391 of the $4,393 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,002 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from West Chicago, IL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,026, which makes San Diego, CA to West Chicago, 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 →