Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Maricopa, AZ hotshot rate

$3,973hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 1,722 mi
Typical range: $3,298–$4,649
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Maricopa price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,896
Fuel: $1,077
All-in estimate: $3,973

Return trip

Maricopa → Chicago$2,258

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Chicago to Maricopa by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Maricopa, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,933	$3.45	$5,280 – $6,586
53' refrigerated	$7,068	$4.10	$6,149 – $7,987
48' flatbed	$7,131	$4.14	$6,133 – $8,130
Step deck	$7,763	$4.51	$6,521 – $9,005
Power only	$5,263	$3.06	$4,579 – $5,947
Hotshot	$3,973	$2.31	$3,298 – $4,649
26' box truck	$3,885	$2.26	$3,302 – $4,468
Sprinter van	$2,373	$1.38	$1,994 – $2,753

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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 Maricopa

Hotshot lanes into Maricopa, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,538 mi	$4,673	$1.84	$3,879 – $5,468	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	443 mi	$1,511	$3.41	$1,254 – $1,768	1 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$2,244	$1.90	$1,863 – $2,626	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,463 mi	$4,037	$1.64	$3,351 – $4,724	5 d
San Antonio, TX	983 mi	$1,924	$1.96	$1,597 – $2,251	2 d
San Diego, CA	352 mi	$1,305	$3.71	$1,083 – $1,527	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$2,018	$1.94	$1,675 – $2,361	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,109 mi	$2,998	$1.42	$2,489 – $3,508	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Maricopa, AZ?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Maricopa, AZ is estimated at $3,973 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 1,722 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,298 and $4,649.

How far is Chicago, IL from Maricopa, AZ by truck?

About 1,722 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,077 of the $3,973 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,896 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Maricopa, AZ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,258, which makes Chicago, IL to Maricopa, AZ 76% 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 →