Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Gabriel, CA to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$4,469box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.19
- Distance
- 2,042 mi
- Typical range
- $3,799–$5,140
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Gabriel to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,050
- Fuel
- $1,419
- All-in estimate
- $4,469
Return trip
Chicago → San Gabriel$4,096This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Gabriel to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,817 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,120 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,173 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,893 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $6,060 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,575 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,469 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,727 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from San Gabriel
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,326 | $2.89 |
| Houston, TX | $3,798 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,424 | $3.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,741 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,387 | $2.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $722 | $5.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,481 | $2.40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,268 | $3.28 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,592 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,857 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,189 | $1.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,336 | $1.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,036 | $1.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,454 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,630 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Gabriel, CA to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from San Gabriel, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,469 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,799 and $5,140.
How far is San Gabriel, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,042 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 $1,419 of the $4,469 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,050 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to San Gabriel, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,096, which makes San Gabriel, CA to 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 →