Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hamilton, OH hotshot rate

$973hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 277 mi
Typical range: $808–$1,139
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Hamilton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $800
Fuel: $173
All-in estimate: $973

Return trip

Hamilton → Chicago$868

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Chicago to Hamilton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hamilton, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,517	$5.48	$1,350 – $1,684
53' refrigerated	$1,812	$6.54	$1,577 – $2,048
48' flatbed	$1,913	$6.91	$1,645 – $2,181
Step deck	$2,101	$7.59	$1,765 – $2,438
Power only	$1,292	$4.67	$1,124 – $1,460
Hotshot	$973	$3.51	$808 – $1,139
26' box truck	$972	$3.51	$826 – $1,118
Sprinter van	$607	$2.19	$510 – $704

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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 Hamilton

Hotshot lanes into Hamilton, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	671 mi	$1,439	$2.15	$1,195 – $1,684	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,242 mi	$5,297	$2.36	$4,396 – $6,197	5 d
Houston, TX	1,067 mi	$1,954	$1.83	$1,622 – $2,286	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$2,570	$1.38	$2,133 – $3,007	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	594 mi	$1,168	$1.97	$970 – $1,367	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,237 mi	$2,211	$1.79	$1,835 – $2,587	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,199 mi	$5,204	$2.37	$4,320 – $6,089	5 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$1,801	$1.86	$1,495 – $2,107	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Hamilton, OH?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Hamilton, OH is estimated at $973 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 277 mi. Quotes typically land between $808 and $1,139.

How far is Chicago, IL from Hamilton, OH by truck?

About 277 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 $173 of the $973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $800 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hamilton, OH to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $868, which makes Chicago, IL to Hamilton, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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