Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Batesville, AR hotshot rate
$1,522hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.75
- Distance
- 554 mi
- Typical range
- $1,263–$1,780
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Batesville price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.1%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,176
- Fuel
- $346
- All-in estimate
- $1,522
Return trip
Batesville → Chicago$1,143This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
Chicago to Batesville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,324 | $4.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,773 | $5.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,867 | $5.18 | |
| Step deck | $3,136 | $5.66 | |
| Power only | $2,018 | $3.64 | |
| Hotshot | $1,522 | $2.75 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,505 | $2.72 | |
| Sprinter van | $930 | $1.68 |
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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
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,661 | $3.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,232 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,547 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,939 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,390 | $3.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,179 | $2.05 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,233 | $2.37 |
More lanes into Batesville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,304 | $1.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,363 | $2.44 |
| Houston, TX | $1,185 | $2.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,999 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,925 | $1.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,409 | $2.02 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,231 | $2.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $988 | $2.34 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Batesville, AR?
A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Batesville, AR is estimated at $1,522 all-in in October 2026, or $2.75 a mile over about 554 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,263 and $1,780.
How far is Chicago, IL from Batesville, AR by truck?
About 554 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $346 of the $1,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,176 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Batesville, AR to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,143, which makes Chicago, IL to Batesville, AR 33% 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 →