Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, SD hotshot rate
$2,303hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.41
- Distance
- 954 mi
- Typical range
- $1,911–$2,694
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Hot Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,707
- Fuel
- $596
- All-in estimate
- $2,303
Return trip
Hot Springs → Chicago$2,066This 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 | $2,661 | $3.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,232 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,547 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,939 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,390 | $3.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,179 | $2.05 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,233 | $2.37 |
More lanes into Hot Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,265 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,123 | $2.56 |
| Houston, TX | $2,216 | $1.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,489 | $1.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,822 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,146 | $1.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,145 | $2.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,816 | $1.88 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, SD?
A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Hot Springs, SD is estimated at $2,303 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 954 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,911 and $2,694.
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 $596 of the $2,303 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,707 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hot Springs, SD to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,066, 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 →