Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Juan Capistrano, CA to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$4,461box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.19
- Distance
- 2,038 mi
- Typical range
- $3,792–$5,131
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Juan Capistrano to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,045
- Fuel
- $1,416
- All-in estimate
- $4,461
Return trip
Chicago → San Juan Capistrano$4,089This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Juan Capistrano to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,806 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,106 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,159 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,878 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $6,049 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,567 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,461 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,722 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from San Juan Capistrano
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,305 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $609 | $9.22 |
| Houston, TX | $3,728 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,356 | $3.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,721 | $2.76 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,308 | $2.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $609 | $9.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,426 | $2.40 |
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 Juan Capistrano, CA to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from San Juan Capistrano, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,461 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 2,038 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,792 and $5,131.
How far is San Juan Capistrano, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,038 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 $1,416 of the $4,461 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,045 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to San Juan Capistrano, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,089, which makes San Juan Capistrano, 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 →