Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Zachary, LA to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$1,646box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.75
- Distance
- 939 mi
- Typical range
- $1,399–$1,893
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Zachary to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $994
- Fuel
- $652
- All-in estimate
- $1,646
Return trip
Chicago → Zachary$2,412This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Zachary to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,527 | $2.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,013 | $3.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,074 | $3.27 | |
| Step deck | $3,354 | $3.57 | |
| Power only | $2,220 | $2.36 | |
| Hotshot | $1,675 | $1.78 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,646 | $1.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,011 | $1.08 |
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More lanes from Zachary
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,117 | $2.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,022 | $1.60 |
| Houston, TX | $801 | $2.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,663 | $1.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,801 | $2.14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,127 | $2.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,900 | $1.61 |
| Dallas, TX | $976 | $2.30 |
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 Zachary, LA to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from Zachary, LA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,646 all-in in October 2026, or $1.75 a mile over about 939 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,399 and $1,893.
How far is Zachary, LA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 939 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $652 of the $1,646 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $994 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Zachary, LA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,412, which makes Zachary, LA to Chicago, IL 32% 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 →