Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Troy, OH to Chicago, IL box truck rate

$837box truck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 259 mi
Typical range: $711–$962
Transit: 1 day

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Troy to Chicago price history

3 months: +7.7%
1 year: +17.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $657
Fuel: $180
All-in estimate: $837

Return trip

Chicago → Troy$938

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Troy to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Troy, OH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,307	$5.05	$1,164 – $1,451
53' refrigerated	$1,562	$6.03	$1,359 – $1,765
48' flatbed	$1,653	$6.38	$1,422 – $1,885
Step deck	$1,816	$7.01	$1,526 – $2,107
Power only	$1,112	$4.29	$967 – $1,256
Hotshot	$837	$3.23	$695 – $979
26' box truck	$837	$3.23	$711 – $962
Sprinter van	$523	$2.02	$439 – $607

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More lanes from Troy

26' box truck lanes from Troy, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$2,014	$3.14	$1,712 – $2,316	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,264 mi	$4,266	$1.88	$3,626 – $4,906	5 d
Houston, TX	1,119 mi	$2,395	$2.14	$2,036 – $2,754	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,885 mi	$3,994	$2.12	$3,395 – $4,593	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	567 mi	$1,755	$3.09	$1,492 – $2,018	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,286 mi	$2,689	$2.09	$2,286 – $3,093	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,224 mi	$4,198	$1.89	$3,568 – $4,828	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,012 mi	$2,206	$2.18	$1,875 – $2,537	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

26' box truck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$1,592	$1.88	$1,353 – $1,831	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$4,510	$2.19	$3,834 – $5,187	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$1,857	$1.68	$1,578 – $2,135	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,189	$1.28	$1,861 – $2,517	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,336	$1.70	$1,136 – $1,536	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,036	$1.65	$1,730 – $2,341	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$4,454	$2.19	$3,786 – $5,122	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$1,630	$1.73	$1,386 – $1,875	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Troy, OH to Chicago, IL?

A 26' box truck from Troy, OH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $837 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 259 mi. Quotes typically land between $711 and $962.

How far is Troy, OH from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 259 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $180 of the $837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $657 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Troy, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $938, which makes Troy, OH to Chicago, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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