Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Nogales, AZ hotshot rate

$4,004hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 1,737 mi
Typical range: $3,323–$4,684
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Nogales price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,918
Fuel: $1,086
All-in estimate: $4,004

Return trip

Nogales → Chicago$2,276

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

Chicago to Nogales by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Nogales, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,978	$3.44	$5,321 – $6,636
53' refrigerated	$7,122	$4.10	$6,196 – $8,047
48' flatbed	$7,184	$4.14	$6,179 – $8,190
Step deck	$7,821	$4.50	$6,569 – $9,072
Power only	$5,304	$3.05	$4,614 – $5,993
Hotshot	$4,004	$2.31	$3,323 – $4,684
26' box truck	$3,915	$2.25	$3,328 – $4,502
Sprinter van	$2,391	$1.38	$2,009 – $2,774

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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 Nogales

Hotshot lanes into Nogales, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,534 mi	$4,667	$1.84	$3,873 – $5,460	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	557 mi	$1,769	$3.18	$1,468 – $2,070	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$2,107	$1.92	$1,749 – $2,466	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	197 mi	$549	$2.79	$455 – $642	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,455 mi	$4,025	$1.64	$3,341 – $4,710	5 d
San Antonio, TX	886 mi	$1,770	$2.00	$1,469 – $2,071	2 d
San Diego, CA	444 mi	$1,513	$3.41	$1,256 – $1,771	1 d
Dallas, TX	985 mi	$1,927	$1.96	$1,600 – $2,255	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Nogales, AZ is estimated at $4,004 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 1,737 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,323 and $4,684.

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

About 1,737 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 $1,086 of the $4,004 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,918 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,276, which makes Chicago, IL to Nogales, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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