Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Arlington Heights, IL to Phoenix, AZ hotshot rate

$3,914hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 1,693 mi
Typical range: $3,249–$4,579
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington Heights to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,856
Fuel: $1,058
All-in estimate: $3,914

Return trip

Phoenix → Arlington Heights$2,224

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Arlington Heights to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington Heights, IL to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,846	$3.45	$5,203 – $6,489
53' refrigerated	$6,965	$4.11	$6,059 – $7,870
48' flatbed	$7,029	$4.15	$6,045 – $8,013
Step deck	$7,652	$4.52	$6,427 – $8,876
Power only	$5,185	$3.06	$4,511 – $5,859
Hotshot	$3,914	$2.31	$3,249 – $4,579
26' box truck	$3,828	$2.26	$3,254 – $4,402
Sprinter van	$2,338	$1.38	$1,964 – $2,713

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More lanes from Arlington Heights

Hotshot lanes from Arlington Heights, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	866 mi	$2,708	$3.13	$2,248 – $3,168	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$4,206	$2.05	$3,491 – $4,921	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$2,564	$2.30	$2,128 – $3,000	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$2,437	$3.02	$2,023 – $2,851	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,242 mi	$2,807	$2.26	$2,330 – $3,284	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,021 mi	$4,155	$2.06	$3,448 – $4,861	4 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$2,243	$2.37	$1,862 – $2,624	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,044 mi	$3,537	$3.39	$2,935 – $4,138	3 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Hotshot lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$4,653	$1.84	$3,862 – $5,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,482	$3.45	$1,230 – $1,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,267	$1.89	$1,881 – $2,652	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,951	$1.95	$1,620 – $2,283	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,301	$3.72	$1,080 – $1,522	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,026	$1.94	$1,682 – $2,371	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington Heights, IL to Phoenix, AZ?

A Hotshot from Arlington Heights, IL to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $3,914 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 1,693 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,249 and $4,579.

How far is Arlington Heights, IL from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,693 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,058 of the $3,914 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,856 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Arlington Heights, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,224, which makes Arlington Heights, IL to Phoenix, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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