Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Glendale, AZ hotshot rate

$3,953hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 1,712 mi
Typical range: $3,281–$4,625
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Glendale price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,883
Fuel: $1,070
All-in estimate: $3,953

Return trip

Glendale → Chicago$2,247

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Chicago to Glendale by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Glendale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,903	$3.45	$5,254 – $6,552
53' refrigerated	$7,032	$4.11	$6,118 – $7,947
48' flatbed	$7,096	$4.14	$6,103 – $8,089
Step deck	$7,725	$4.51	$6,489 – $8,961
Power only	$5,236	$3.06	$4,555 – $5,917
Hotshot	$3,953	$2.31	$3,281 – $4,625
26' box truck	$3,865	$2.26	$3,286 – $4,445
Sprinter van	$2,361	$1.38	$1,983 – $2,739

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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 Glendale

Hotshot lanes into Glendale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,533 mi	$4,665	$1.84	$3,872 – $5,458	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	423 mi	$1,466	$3.47	$1,217 – $1,715	1 d
Houston, TX	1,204 mi	$2,276	$1.89	$1,889 – $2,663	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,459 mi	$4,031	$1.64	$3,346 – $4,717	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,005 mi	$1,959	$1.95	$1,626 – $2,292	2 d
San Diego, CA	343 mi	$1,285	$3.75	$1,067 – $1,503	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,053 mi	$2,036	$1.93	$1,690 – $2,382	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,121 mi	$3,014	$1.42	$2,501 – $3,526	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Glendale, AZ?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Glendale, AZ is estimated at $3,953 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 1,712 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,281 and $4,625.

How far is Chicago, IL from Glendale, AZ by truck?

About 1,712 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 $3,953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,883 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Glendale, AZ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,247, which makes Chicago, IL to Glendale, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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