Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Matthews, NC hotshot rate

$2,059hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 705 mi
Typical range: $1,709–$2,410
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Matthews price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,618
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $2,059

Return trip

Matthews → Chicago$1,255

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chicago to Matthews by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Matthews, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,126	$4.43	$2,782 – $3,470
53' refrigerated	$3,729	$5.29	$3,244 – $4,213
48' flatbed	$3,830	$5.43	$3,294 – $4,367
Step deck	$4,185	$5.94	$3,515 – $4,854
Power only	$2,731	$3.87	$2,376 – $3,086
Hotshot	$2,059	$2.92	$1,709 – $2,410
26' box truck	$2,030	$2.88	$1,726 – $2,335
Sprinter van	$1,251	$1.77	$1,050 – $1,451

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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 Matthews

Hotshot lanes into Matthews, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,564	$2.49	$1,298 – $1,830	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,517 mi	$6,727	$2.67	$5,584 – $7,871	5 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,286	$2.08	$1,898 – $2,675	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$3,288	$1.56	$2,729 – $3,847	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,242	$2.31	$1,031 – $1,453	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,309 mi	$2,651	$2.03	$2,200 – $3,102	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,457 mi	$6,580	$2.68	$5,461 – $7,699	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,101 mi	$2,291	$2.08	$1,902 – $2,681	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Matthews, NC?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Matthews, NC is estimated at $2,059 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 705 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,709 and $2,410.

How far is Chicago, IL from Matthews, NC by truck?

About 705 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 $441 of the $2,059 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,618 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Matthews, NC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,255, which makes Chicago, IL to Matthews, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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