Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Garden City, ID hotshot rate
$4,422hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.58
- Distance
- 1,711 mi
- Typical range
- $3,671–$5,174
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Garden City price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,352
- Fuel
- $1,070
- All-in estimate
- $4,422
Return trip
Garden City → Chicago$2,695This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.
Chicago to Garden City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,604 | $3.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,868 | $4.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,939 | $4.64 | |
| Step deck | $8,642 | $5.05 | |
| Power only | $5,858 | $3.42 | |
| Hotshot | $4,422 | $2.58 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,325 | $2.53 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,642 | $1.54 |
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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 Garden City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,241 | $2.06 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,590 | $3.25 |
| Houston, TX | $3,548 | $2.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,586 | $1.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,568 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,316 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,815 | $3.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,124 | $2.05 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Garden City, ID?
A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Garden City, ID is estimated at $4,422 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 1,711 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,671 and $5,174.
How far is Chicago, IL from Garden City, ID by truck?
About 1,711 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,070 of the $4,422 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,352 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Garden City, ID to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,695, which makes Chicago, IL to Garden City, ID 64% 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 →