Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Leominster, MA hotshot rate

$3,037hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 962 mi
Typical range: $2,521–$3,554
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Leominster price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,436
Fuel: $601
All-in estimate: $3,037

Return trip

Leominster → Chicago$1,544

This direction runs 97% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Chicago to Leominster by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Leominster, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,580	$4.76	$4,076 – $5,083
53' refrigerated	$5,459	$5.68	$4,750 – $6,169
48' flatbed	$5,567	$5.79	$4,788 – $6,347
Step deck	$6,073	$6.31	$5,102 – $7,045
Power only	$4,026	$4.18	$3,502 – $4,549
Hotshot	$3,037	$3.16	$2,521 – $3,554
26' box truck	$2,984	$3.10	$2,537 – $3,432
Sprinter van	$1,832	$1.90	$1,539 – $2,125

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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 Leominster

Hotshot lanes into Leominster, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$904	$4.50	$750 – $1,058	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,025 mi	$9,214	$3.05	$7,648 – $10,780	6 d
Houston, TX	1,859 mi	$4,161	$2.24	$3,454 – $4,869	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,662 mi	$4,704	$1.77	$3,904 – $5,503	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	290 mi	$970	$3.35	$805 – $1,135	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,048 mi	$4,539	$2.22	$3,767 – $5,310	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,995 mi	$9,129	$3.05	$7,577 – $10,681	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,789 mi	$4,022	$2.25	$3,338 – $4,705	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Leominster, MA?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Leominster, MA is estimated at $3,037 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 962 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,521 and $3,554.

How far is Chicago, IL from Leominster, MA by truck?

About 962 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $601 of the $3,037 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,436 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Leominster, MA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,544, which makes Chicago, IL to Leominster, MA 97% 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 →