Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Arlington Heights, IL box truck rate
$4,669box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.18
- Distance
- 2,144 mi
- Typical range
- $3,969–$5,369
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Arlington Heights price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,180
- Fuel
- $1,489
- All-in estimate
- $4,669
Return trip
Arlington Heights → San Jose$4,279This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Jose to Arlington Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,120 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,481 | $3.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,531 | $3.98 | |
| Step deck | $9,280 | $4.33 | |
| Power only | $6,332 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,781 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,669 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,848 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,671 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,704 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,383 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,091 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,089 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,000 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
More lanes into Arlington Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,620 | $1.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,483 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,869 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,175 | $1.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,362 | $1.69 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,044 | $1.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,428 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,637 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Arlington Heights, IL?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Arlington Heights, IL is estimated at $4,669 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 2,144 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,969 and $5,369.
How far is San Jose, CA from Arlington Heights, IL by truck?
About 2,144 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 $1,489 of the $4,669 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,180 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Arlington Heights, IL to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,279, which makes San Jose, CA to Arlington 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 →