Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Burlingame, CA to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$4,868hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.23
- Distance
- 2,187 mi
- Typical range
- $4,040–$5,695
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Burlingame to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,501
- Fuel
- $1,367
- All-in estimate
- $4,868
Return trip
Chicago → Burlingame$4,462This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Burlingame to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,248 | $3.31 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,632 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,681 | $3.97 | |
| Step deck | $9,444 | $4.32 | |
| Power only | $6,447 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,868 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,753 | $2.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,899 | $1.33 |
More lanes from Burlingame
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,962 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,263 | $3.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,567 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,217 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,364 | $2.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,175 | $2.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,532 | $2.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,175 | $2.39 |
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 Burlingame, CA to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from Burlingame, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,868 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,187 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,040 and $5,695.
How far is Burlingame, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,187 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,367 of the $4,868 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,501 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Burlingame, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,462, which makes Burlingame, CA to Chicago, IL 9% more expensive. 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 →