Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to North Augusta, SC hotshot rate

$2,247hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 772 mi
Typical range: $1,865–$2,629
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to North Augusta price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,764
Fuel: $483
All-in estimate: $2,247

Return trip

North Augusta → Chicago$1,338

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Chicago to North Augusta by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to North Augusta, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,404	$4.41	$3,030 – $3,779
53' refrigerated	$4,059	$5.26	$3,532 – $4,587
48' flatbed	$4,161	$5.39	$3,578 – $4,743
Step deck	$4,544	$5.89	$3,817 – $5,270
Power only	$2,979	$3.86	$2,592 – $3,366
Hotshot	$2,247	$2.91	$1,865 – $2,629
26' box truck	$2,213	$2.87	$1,881 – $2,545
Sprinter van	$1,362	$1.76	$1,144 – $1,580

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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 North Augusta

Hotshot lanes into North Augusta, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	781 mi	$1,879	$2.41	$1,560 – $2,199	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,458 mi	$6,700	$2.73	$5,561 – $7,839	5 d
Houston, TX	980 mi	$2,120	$2.16	$1,759 – $2,480	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,040 mi	$3,250	$1.59	$2,698 – $3,803	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	691 mi	$1,520	$2.20	$1,261 – $1,778	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,197 mi	$2,501	$2.09	$2,076 – $2,926	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,390 mi	$6,530	$2.73	$5,420 – $7,640	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,012 mi	$2,176	$2.15	$1,806 – $2,546	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to North Augusta, SC?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to North Augusta, SC is estimated at $2,247 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 772 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,865 and $2,629.

How far is Chicago, IL from North Augusta, SC by truck?

About 772 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 $483 of the $2,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,764 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Augusta, SC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,338, which makes Chicago, IL to North Augusta, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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