Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Leavenworth, KS hotshot rate

$1,377hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 493 mi
Typical range: $1,143–$1,612
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Leavenworth price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,069
Fuel: $308
All-in estimate: $1,377

Return trip

Leavenworth → Chicago$1,248

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Chicago to Leavenworth by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Leavenworth, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,110	$4.28	$1,878 – $2,342
53' refrigerated	$2,518	$5.11	$2,191 – $2,846
48' flatbed	$2,613	$5.30	$2,247 – $2,978
Step deck	$2,860	$5.80	$2,402 – $3,317
Power only	$1,827	$3.71	$1,590 – $2,065
Hotshot	$1,377	$2.79	$1,143 – $1,612
26' box truck	$1,364	$2.77	$1,159 – $1,569
Sprinter van	$844	$1.71	$709 – $979

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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 Leavenworth

Hotshot lanes into Leavenworth, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,312 mi	$2,443	$1.86	$2,028 – $2,859	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,590 mi	$3,857	$2.43	$3,202 – $4,513	4 d
Houston, TX	778 mi	$1,502	$1.93	$1,246 – $1,757	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$1,761	$1.45	$1,462 – $2,061	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,241 mi	$2,070	$1.67	$1,718 – $2,421	3 d
San Antonio, TX	839 mi	$1,593	$1.90	$1,322 – $1,864	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,552 mi	$3,777	$2.43	$3,135 – $4,419	3 d
Dallas, TX	546 mi	$1,154	$2.11	$958 – $1,351	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Leavenworth, KS?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Leavenworth, KS is estimated at $1,377 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 493 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,143 and $1,612.

How far is Chicago, IL from Leavenworth, KS by truck?

About 493 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 $308 of the $1,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,069 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Leavenworth, KS to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,248, which makes Chicago, IL to Leavenworth, 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 →