Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Chicago Heights, IL to San Diego, CA hotshot rate
$4,175hotshot
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.05
- Distance
- 2,032 mi
- Typical range
- $3,465–$4,885
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago Heights to San Diego price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,905
- Fuel
- $1,270
- All-in estimate
- $4,175
Return trip
San Diego → Chicago Heights$4,555This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago Heights to San Diego by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,221 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,410 | $3.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,459 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $8,116 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,530 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,175 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,078 | $2.01 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,488 | $1.22 |
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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 Chicago Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,653 | $3.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,232 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,505 | $2.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,930 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,376 | $3.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,759 | $2.27 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,201 | $2.38 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,392 | $3.42 |
More lanes into San Diego
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,736 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,179 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,537 | $1.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $678 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,106 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,337 | $1.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago Heights, IL to San Diego, CA?
A Hotshot from Chicago Heights, IL to San Diego, CA is estimated at $4,175 all-in in October 2026, or $2.05 a mile over about 2,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,465 and $4,885.
How far is Chicago Heights, IL from San Diego, CA by truck?
About 2,032 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 $1,270 of the $4,175 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,905 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Chicago Heights, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,555, which makes Chicago Heights, IL to San Diego, CA 8% 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 →