Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Inver Grove Heights, MN hotshot rate
$1,282hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.20
- Distance
- 401 mi
- Typical range
- $1,064–$1,500
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Inver Grove Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,031
- Fuel
- $251
- All-in estimate
- $1,282
Return trip
Inver Grove Heights → Chicago$1,111This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.
Chicago to Inver Grove Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,976 | $4.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,359 | $5.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,462 | $6.14 | |
| Step deck | $2,698 | $6.73 | |
| Power only | $1,701 | $4.24 | |
| Hotshot | $1,282 | $3.20 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,273 | $3.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $790 | $1.97 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Inver Grove Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,403 | $2.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,624 | $2.55 |
| Houston, TX | $2,335 | $1.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,257 | $1.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,065 | $1.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,438 | $1.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,605 | $2.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,972 | $1.95 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Inver Grove Heights, MN?
A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Inver Grove Heights, MN is estimated at $1,282 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 401 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,064 and $1,500.
How far is Chicago, IL from Inver Grove Heights, MN by truck?
About 401 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 $251 of the $1,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,031 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,111, which makes Chicago, IL to Inver Grove Heights, MN 15% 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 →