Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Gonzales, LA hotshot rate

$2,522hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.60
Distance: 971 mi
Typical range: $2,094–$2,951
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Gonzales price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,915
Fuel: $607
All-in estimate: $2,522

Return trip

Gonzales → Chicago$1,721

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Chicago to Gonzales by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Gonzales, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,802	$3.92	$3,384 – $4,221
53' refrigerated	$4,533	$4.67	$3,944 – $5,122
48' flatbed	$4,621	$4.76	$3,974 – $5,268
Step deck	$5,041	$5.19	$4,235 – $5,848
Power only	$3,343	$3.44	$2,908 – $3,778
Hotshot	$2,522	$2.60	$2,094 – $2,951
26' box truck	$2,478	$2.55	$2,106 – $2,850
Sprinter van	$1,521	$1.57	$1,278 – $1,764

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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 Gonzales

Hotshot lanes into Gonzales, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,409 mi	$2,856	$2.03	$2,371 – $3,342	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,917 mi	$5,005	$2.61	$4,154 – $5,856	4 d
Houston, TX	317 mi	$892	$2.82	$741 – $1,044	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$2,300	$1.55	$1,909 – $2,691	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,318 mi	$2,395	$1.82	$1,988 – $2,802	3 d
San Antonio, TX	541 mi	$1,261	$2.33	$1,047 – $1,475	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$4,802	$2.62	$3,986 – $5,618	4 d
Dallas, TX	457 mi	$1,123	$2.46	$932 – $1,314	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Gonzales, LA?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Gonzales, LA is estimated at $2,522 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 971 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,094 and $2,951.

How far is Chicago, IL from Gonzales, LA by truck?

About 971 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $607 of the $2,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,915 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gonzales, LA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,721, which makes Chicago, IL to Gonzales, LA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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