Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Liberty, MO hotshot rate

$1,275hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 468 mi
Typical range: $1,058–$1,491
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Liberty price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $982
Fuel: $293
All-in estimate: $1,275

Return trip

Liberty → Chicago$1,160

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

Chicago to Liberty by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Liberty, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,956	$4.18	$1,741 – $2,171
53' refrigerated	$2,334	$4.99	$2,031 – $2,638
48' flatbed	$2,425	$5.18	$2,086 – $2,765
Step deck	$2,655	$5.67	$2,230 – $3,080
Power only	$1,691	$3.61	$1,471 – $1,911
Hotshot	$1,275	$2.72	$1,058 – $1,491
26' box truck	$1,263	$2.70	$1,074 – $1,453
Sprinter van	$782	$1.67	$657 – $907

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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 Liberty

Hotshot lanes into Liberty, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$2,297	$1.79	$1,907 – $2,688	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,621 mi	$3,762	$2.32	$3,122 – $4,401	4 d
Houston, TX	774 mi	$1,434	$1.85	$1,190 – $1,678	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,246 mi	$1,723	$1.38	$1,430 – $2,015	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,210 mi	$1,942	$1.61	$1,612 – $2,273	3 d
San Antonio, TX	844 mi	$1,534	$1.82	$1,274 – $1,795	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,582 mi	$3,682	$2.33	$3,056 – $4,308	4 d
Dallas, TX	548 mi	$1,110	$2.02	$921 – $1,298	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Liberty, MO?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Liberty, MO is estimated at $1,275 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 468 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,058 and $1,491.

How far is Chicago, IL from Liberty, MO by truck?

About 468 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 $293 of the $1,275 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $982 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Liberty, MO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,160, which makes Chicago, IL to Liberty, MO 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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