Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hartford, SD hotshot rate

$1,557hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 572 mi
Typical range: $1,292–$1,822
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Hartford price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,199
Fuel: $358
All-in estimate: $1,557

Return trip

Hartford → Chicago$1,397

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

Chicago to Hartford by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hartford, SD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,376	$4.15	$2,114 – $2,637
53' refrigerated	$2,835	$4.96	$2,466 – $3,203
48' flatbed	$2,928	$5.12	$2,518 – $3,338
Step deck	$3,202	$5.60	$2,690 – $3,715
Power only	$2,065	$3.61	$1,796 – $2,333
Hotshot	$1,557	$2.72	$1,292 – $1,822
26' box truck	$1,539	$2.69	$1,308 – $1,769
Sprinter van	$950	$1.66	$798 – $1,102

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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 Hartford

Hotshot lanes into Hartford, SD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,406 mi	$2,640	$1.88	$2,191 – $3,089	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,566 mi	$3,876	$2.48	$3,217 – $4,535	4 d
Houston, TX	1,132 mi	$2,068	$1.83	$1,717 – $2,420	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,263 mi	$1,851	$1.47	$1,536 – $2,165	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,353 mi	$2,268	$1.68	$1,883 – $2,654	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,159 mi	$2,110	$1.82	$1,751 – $2,468	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,559 mi	$3,861	$2.48	$3,205 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	883 mi	$1,689	$1.91	$1,402 – $1,976	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Hartford, SD?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Hartford, SD is estimated at $1,557 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 572 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,292 and $1,822.

How far is Chicago, IL from Hartford, SD by truck?

About 572 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 $358 of the $1,557 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,199 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hartford, SD to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,397, which makes Chicago, IL to Hartford, SD 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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