Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, SD freight rate
$3,473dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.64
- Distance
- 954 mi
- Typical range
- $3,091–$3,855
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,596
- Fuel
- $877
- All-in estimate
- $3,473
Return trip
Hot Springs → Chicago$3,116This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
Chicago to Hot Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,473 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,140 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,222 | $4.43 | |
| Step deck | $4,606 | $4.83 | |
| Power only | $3,052 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,303 | $2.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,263 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,389 | $1.46 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,882 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,369 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,873 | $2.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,688 | $3.85 |
| Houston, TX | $3,327 | $2.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,244 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,213 | $2.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,224 | $2.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,720 | $3.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,737 | $2.83 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, SD?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, SD is estimated at $3,473 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,091 and $3,855.
How far is Chicago, IL from Hot Springs, SD by truck?
About 954 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 $877 of the $3,473 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,596 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hot Springs, SD to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,116, which makes Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, SD 12% 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 →