Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Erie, PA hotshot rate
$1,623hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.51
- Distance
- 462 mi
- Typical range
- $1,347–$1,898
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Erie price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,334
- Fuel
- $289
- All-in estimate
- $1,623
Return trip
Erie → Chicago$921This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Chicago to Erie by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,490 | $5.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,972 | $6.43 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,089 | $6.69 | |
| Step deck | $3,383 | $7.32 | |
| Power only | $2,153 | $4.66 | |
| Hotshot | $1,623 | $3.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,608 | $3.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $996 | $2.16 |
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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 Erie
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,210 | $3.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,195 | $2.85 |
| Houston, TX | $3,033 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,587 | $1.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $998 | $2.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,348 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,111 | $2.85 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,842 | $2.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Erie, PA?
A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Erie, PA is estimated at $1,623 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 462 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,347 and $1,898.
How far is Chicago, IL from Erie, PA by truck?
About 462 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 $289 of the $1,623 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,334 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Erie, PA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $921, which makes Chicago, IL to Erie, PA 76% 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 →