Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to North Sioux City, SD hotshot rate
$1,485hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.77
- Distance
- 535 mi
- Typical range
- $1,232–$1,737
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to North Sioux City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,151
- Fuel
- $334
- All-in estimate
- $1,485
Return trip
North Sioux City → Chicago$1,332This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
Chicago to North Sioux City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,270 | $4.24 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,708 | $5.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,803 | $5.24 | |
| Step deck | $3,066 | $5.73 | |
| Power only | $1,969 | $3.68 | |
| Hotshot | $1,485 | $2.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,469 | $2.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $908 | $1.70 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,661 | $3.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,232 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,547 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,939 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,390 | $3.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,179 | $2.05 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,233 | $2.37 |
More lanes into North Sioux City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,598 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,861 | $2.48 |
| Houston, TX | $1,931 | $1.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,817 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,222 | $1.68 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,980 | $1.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,828 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,555 | $1.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to North Sioux City, SD?
A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to North Sioux City, SD is estimated at $1,485 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 535 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,232 and $1,737.
How far is Chicago, IL from North Sioux City, SD by truck?
About 535 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 $334 of the $1,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,151 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from North Sioux City, SD to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,332, which makes Chicago, IL to North Sioux City, SD 12% 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 →