Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Chesterfield, MO hotshot rate

$993hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 315 mi
Typical range: $825–$1,162
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Chesterfield price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $796
Fuel: $197
All-in estimate: $993

Return trip

Chesterfield → Chicago$904

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Chicago to Chesterfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Chesterfield, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,542	$4.90	$1,372 – $1,712
53' refrigerated	$1,842	$5.85	$1,603 – $2,081
48' flatbed	$1,937	$6.15	$1,666 – $2,208
Step deck	$2,126	$6.75	$1,786 – $2,466
Power only	$1,319	$4.19	$1,147 – $1,490
Hotshot	$993	$3.15	$825 – $1,162
26' box truck	$990	$3.14	$842 – $1,139
Sprinter van	$617	$1.96	$518 – $716

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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 Chesterfield

Hotshot lanes into Chesterfield, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,055 mi	$1,951	$1.85	$1,619 – $2,283	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,859 mi	$4,247	$2.28	$3,525 – $4,968	4 d
Houston, TX	792 mi	$1,460	$1.84	$1,212 – $1,708	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,472 mi	$1,987	$1.35	$1,649 – $2,325	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	979 mi	$1,630	$1.66	$1,353 – $1,907	2 d
San Antonio, TX	921 mi	$1,645	$1.79	$1,365 – $1,924	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,814 mi	$4,155	$2.29	$3,449 – $4,861	4 d
Dallas, TX	629 mi	$1,226	$1.95	$1,017 – $1,434	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Chesterfield, MO?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Chesterfield, MO is estimated at $993 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 315 mi. Quotes typically land between $825 and $1,162.

How far is Chicago, IL from Chesterfield, MO by truck?

About 315 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 $197 of the $993 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $796 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesterfield, MO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $904, which makes Chicago, IL to Chesterfield, MO 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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