Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Brooklyn Center, MN to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$1,154hotshot
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.71
- Distance
- 425 mi
- Typical range
- $958–$1,350
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Brooklyn Center to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $888
- Fuel
- $266
- All-in estimate
- $1,154
Return trip
Chicago → Brooklyn Center$1,331This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Brooklyn Center to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,775 | $4.18 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,119 | $4.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,208 | $5.19 | |
| Step deck | $2,418 | $5.69 | |
| Power only | $1,531 | $3.60 | |
| Hotshot | $1,154 | $2.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,145 | $2.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $710 | $1.67 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Brooklyn Center
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,467 | $2.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,660 | $2.03 |
| Houston, TX | $2,755 | $2.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,437 | $2.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,197 | $2.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,873 | $2.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,649 | $2.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,328 | $2.27 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,619 | $1.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,892 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,238 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,357 | $1.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,659 | $1.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Brooklyn Center, MN to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from Brooklyn Center, MN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,154 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 425 mi. Quotes typically land between $958 and $1,350.
How far is Brooklyn Center, MN from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 425 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 $266 of the $1,154 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $888 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Brooklyn Center, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,331, which makes Brooklyn Center, MN to Chicago, IL 13% 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 →