Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Wheatland, WY to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$1,447box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.38
- Distance
- 1,046 mi
- Typical range
- $1,230–$1,664
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wheatland to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.0%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $720
- Fuel
- $727
- All-in estimate
- $1,447
Return trip
Chicago → Wheatland$3,080This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving WY prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Wheatland to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,219 | $2.12 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,645 | $2.53 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,693 | $2.57 | |
| Step deck | $2,936 | $2.81 | |
| Power only | $1,954 | $1.87 | |
| Hotshot | $1,474 | $1.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,447 | $1.38 | |
| Sprinter van | $888 | $0.85 |
More lanes from Wheatland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,268 | $1.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,511 | $1.40 |
| Houston, TX | $1,680 | $1.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,348 | $1.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,024 | $1.65 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,596 | $1.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,518 | $1.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,374 | $1.49 |
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 Wheatland, WY to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from Wheatland, WY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,447 all-in in October 2026, or $1.38 a mile over about 1,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,230 and $1,664.
How far is Wheatland, WY from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,046 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $727 of the $1,447 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $720 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Wheatland, WY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,080, which makes Wheatland, WY to Chicago, IL 53% cheaper. 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 →