Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, SD flatbed rate
$4,222flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.43
- Distance
- 954 mi
- Typical range
- $3,631–$4,814
- Transit
- 2 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,290
- Fuel
- $932
- All-in estimate
- $4,222
Return trip
Hot Springs → Chicago$3,788This 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 | $4,905 | $5.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,559 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,071 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,466 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,097 | $4.35 |
More lanes into Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,854 | $3.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,670 | $4.66 |
| Houston, TX | $4,023 | $3.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,728 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,063 | $2.91 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,901 | $3.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,708 | $4.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,327 | $3.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, SD?
A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, SD is estimated at $4,222 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,631 and $4,814.
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 $932 of the $4,222 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,290 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hot Springs, SD to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,788, 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 →