Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Lansing, KS hotshot rate
$1,379hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.79
- Distance
- 494 mi
- Typical range
- $1,145–$1,614
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Lansing price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,070
- Fuel
- $309
- All-in estimate
- $1,379
Return trip
Lansing → Chicago$1,250This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Chicago to Lansing by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,113 | $4.28 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,522 | $5.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,616 | $5.30 | |
| Step deck | $2,863 | $5.80 | |
| Power only | $1,830 | $3.70 | |
| Hotshot | $1,379 | $2.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,366 | $2.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $845 | $1.71 |
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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 Lansing
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,443 | $1.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,859 | $2.43 |
| Houston, TX | $1,493 | $1.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,761 | $1.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,068 | $1.67 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,585 | $1.90 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,777 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,145 | $2.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lansing, KS?
A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Lansing, KS is estimated at $1,379 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,145 and $1,614.
How far is Chicago, IL from Lansing, KS by truck?
About 494 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 $309 of the $1,379 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,070 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lansing, KS to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,250, which makes Chicago, IL to Lansing, KS 10% 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 →