Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Chicago Heights, IL hotshot rate
$1,928hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.70
- Distance
- 1,131 mi
- Typical range
- $1,600–$2,255
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Chicago Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.3%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,221
- Fuel
- $707
- All-in estimate
- $1,928
Return trip
Chicago Heights → Austin$2,595This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Austin to Chicago Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,898 | $2.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,453 | $3.05 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,510 | $3.10 | |
| Step deck | $3,826 | $3.38 | |
| Power only | $2,554 | $2.26 | |
| Hotshot | $1,928 | $1.70 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,891 | $1.67 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,159 | $1.02 |
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More lanes from Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,893 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,425 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,953 | $1.70 |
| Houston, TX | $593 | $3.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,993 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,540 | $2.09 |
| San Antonio, TX | $466 | $5.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,288 | $1.68 |
More lanes into Chicago Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,614 | $1.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,861 | $1.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,234 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,349 | $1.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,050 | $1.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,555 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,635 | $1.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Chicago Heights, IL?
A Hotshot from Austin, TX to Chicago Heights, IL is estimated at $1,928 all-in in October 2026, or $1.70 a mile over about 1,131 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,600 and $2,255.
How far is Austin, TX from Chicago Heights, IL by truck?
About 1,131 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 $707 of the $1,928 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,221 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago Heights, IL to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,595, which makes Austin, TX to Chicago Heights, IL 26% 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 →