Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Bristol, VA hotshot rate

$1,909hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 550 mi
Typical range: $1,584–$2,233
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Bristol price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,565
Fuel: $344
All-in estimate: $1,909

Return trip

Bristol → Chicago$1,121

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Chicago to Bristol by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Bristol, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,915	$5.30	$2,595 – $3,236
53' refrigerated	$3,479	$6.32	$3,026 – $3,931
48' flatbed	$3,597	$6.54	$3,094 – $4,101
Step deck	$3,935	$7.15	$3,306 – $4,565
Power only	$2,531	$4.60	$2,202 – $2,861
Hotshot	$1,909	$3.47	$1,584 – $2,233
26' box truck	$1,887	$3.43	$1,604 – $2,170
Sprinter van	$1,166	$2.12	$980 – $1,353

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More lanes from Chicago

Hotshot lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,661	$3.14	$2,208 – $3,113	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$4,232	$2.05	$3,513 – $4,952	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,547	$2.30	$2,114 – $2,980	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,390	$3.04	$1,984 – $2,796	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,796	$2.26	$2,320 – $3,271	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$4,179	$2.05	$3,468 – $4,889	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,233	$2.37	$1,854 – $2,613	2 d

More lanes into Bristol

Hotshot lanes into Bristol, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	618 mi	$1,721	$2.78	$1,428 – $2,013	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,407 mi	$7,180	$2.98	$5,960 – $8,401	5 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$2,467	$2.33	$2,048 – $2,887	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,004 mi	$3,495	$1.74	$2,900 – $4,089	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$1,363	$2.59	$1,131 – $1,595	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,259 mi	$2,852	$2.27	$2,367 – $3,336	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,352 mi	$7,030	$2.99	$5,835 – $8,226	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,026 mi	$2,404	$2.34	$1,995 – $2,813	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Bristol, VA?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Bristol, VA is estimated at $1,909 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 550 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,584 and $2,233.

How far is Chicago, IL from Bristol, VA by truck?

About 550 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 $344 of the $1,909 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,565 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bristol, VA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,121, which makes Chicago, IL to Bristol, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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