Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Laramie, WY hotshot rate

$3,251hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.98
Distance: 1,092 mi
Typical range: $2,699–$3,804
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Laramie price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,568
Fuel: $683
All-in estimate: $3,251

Return trip

Laramie → Chicago$1,528

This direction runs 113% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.

Chicago to Laramie by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Laramie, WY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,891	$4.48	$4,353 – $5,428
53' refrigerated	$5,829	$5.34	$5,071 – $6,587
48' flatbed	$5,928	$5.43	$5,098 – $6,758
Step deck	$6,464	$5.92	$5,430 – $7,498
Power only	$4,309	$3.95	$3,749 – $4,869
Hotshot	$3,251	$2.98	$2,699 – $3,804
26' box truck	$3,191	$2.92	$2,712 – $3,669
Sprinter van	$1,956	$1.79	$1,643 – $2,269

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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 Laramie

Hotshot lanes into Laramie, WY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,939 mi	$4,428	$2.28	$3,675 – $5,181	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,016 mi	$3,395	$3.34	$2,818 – $3,972	2 d
Houston, TX	1,156 mi	$2,661	$2.30	$2,209 – $3,113	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	757 mi	$1,544	$2.04	$1,281 – $1,806	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,878 mi	$3,821	$2.03	$3,172 – $4,471	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,073 mi	$2,501	$2.33	$2,076 – $2,926	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,019 mi	$3,403	$3.34	$2,825 – $3,982	2 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$2,168	$2.41	$1,799 – $2,536	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Laramie, WY?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Laramie, WY is estimated at $3,251 all-in in October 2026, or $2.98 a mile over about 1,092 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,699 and $3,804.

How far is Chicago, IL from Laramie, WY by truck?

About 1,092 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $683 of the $3,251 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,568 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Laramie, WY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,528, which makes Chicago, IL to Laramie, WY 113% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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