Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hurricane, WV hotshot rate

$1,621hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 449 mi
Typical range: $1,346–$1,897
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Hurricane price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,340
Fuel: $281
All-in estimate: $1,621

Return trip

Hurricane → Chicago$975

This direction runs 66% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Chicago to Hurricane by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hurricane, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,491	$5.55	$2,217 – $2,765
53' refrigerated	$2,973	$6.62	$2,587 – $3,359
48' flatbed	$3,093	$6.89	$2,660 – $3,526
Step deck	$3,387	$7.54	$2,845 – $3,929
Power only	$2,151	$4.79	$1,872 – $2,431
Hotshot	$1,621	$3.61	$1,346 – $1,897
26' box truck	$1,608	$3.58	$1,367 – $1,849
Sprinter van	$996	$2.22	$837 – $1,156

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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 Hurricane

Hotshot lanes into Hurricane, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	539 mi	$1,523	$2.83	$1,264 – $1,782	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,405 mi	$7,009	$2.91	$5,817 – $8,200	5 d
Houston, TX	1,143 mi	$2,568	$2.25	$2,131 – $3,004	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,013 mi	$3,427	$1.70	$2,845 – $4,010	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	453 mi	$1,201	$2.65	$996 – $1,405	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$2,921	$2.19	$2,424 – $3,417	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,357 mi	$6,881	$2.92	$5,711 – $8,051	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,078 mi	$2,446	$2.27	$2,030 – $2,862	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Hurricane, WV?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Hurricane, WV is estimated at $1,621 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 449 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,346 and $1,897.

How far is Chicago, IL from Hurricane, WV by truck?

About 449 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 $281 of the $1,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,340 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hurricane, WV to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $975, which makes Chicago, IL to Hurricane, WV 66% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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