Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Miami Gardens, FL hotshot rate

$4,495hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.24
Distance: 1,388 mi
Typical range: $3,731–$5,259
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Miami Gardens price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,627
Fuel: $868
All-in estimate: $4,495

Return trip

Miami Gardens → Chicago$1,849

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Miami Gardens by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Miami Gardens, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,734	$4.85	$5,993 – $7,474
53' refrigerated	$8,024	$5.78	$6,980 – $9,067
48' flatbed	$8,124	$5.85	$6,986 – $9,261
Step deck	$8,849	$6.38	$7,433 – $10,265
Power only	$5,956	$4.29	$5,181 – $6,730
Hotshot	$4,495	$3.24	$3,731 – $5,259
26' box truck	$4,402	$3.17	$3,742 – $5,063
Sprinter van	$2,693	$1.94	$2,263 – $3,124

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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 Miami Gardens

Hotshot lanes into Miami Gardens, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,273 mi	$3,460	$2.72	$2,872 – $4,049	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$9,211	$3.34	$7,645 – $10,777	6 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$2,958	$2.61	$2,455 – $3,461	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$4,530	$1.95	$3,760 – $5,301	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$2,919	$2.44	$2,423 – $3,415	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,349 mi	$3,424	$2.54	$2,842 – $4,006	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$8,927	$3.35	$7,410 – $10,445	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,298 mi	$3,313	$2.55	$2,749 – $3,876	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Miami Gardens, FL?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Miami Gardens, FL is estimated at $4,495 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,388 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,731 and $5,259.

How far is Chicago, IL from Miami Gardens, FL by truck?

About 1,388 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $868 of the $4,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,627 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Gardens, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,849, which makes Chicago, IL to Miami Gardens, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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