Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Citrus Heights, CA hotshot rate
$4,288hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.05
- Distance
- 2,093 mi
- Typical range
- $3,559–$5,017
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Citrus Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,979
- Fuel
- $1,309
- All-in estimate
- $4,288
Return trip
Citrus Heights → Chicago$4,678This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Chicago to Citrus Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,387 | $3.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,608 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,655 | $3.66 | |
| Step deck | $8,328 | $3.98 | |
| Power only | $5,679 | $2.71 | |
| Hotshot | $4,288 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,188 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,555 | $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
| 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 Citrus Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,851 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,333 | $3.14 |
| Houston, TX | $3,042 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,131 | $1.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,226 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,786 | $1.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,593 | $2.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,760 | $1.64 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Citrus Heights, CA?
A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Citrus Heights, CA is estimated at $4,288 all-in in October 2026, or $2.05 a mile over about 2,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,559 and $5,017.
How far is Chicago, IL from Citrus Heights, CA by truck?
About 2,093 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 $1,309 of the $4,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,979 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Citrus Heights, CA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,678, which makes Chicago, IL to Citrus Heights, 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 →