Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Northampton, MA hotshot rate

$2,899hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 908 mi
Typical range: $2,406–$3,392
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Northampton price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,331
Fuel: $568
All-in estimate: $2,899

Return trip

Northampton → Chicago$1,474

This direction runs 97% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Chicago to Northampton by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Northampton, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,377	$4.82	$3,895 – $4,858
53' refrigerated	$5,218	$5.75	$4,539 – $5,896
48' flatbed	$5,328	$5.87	$4,582 – $6,074
Step deck	$5,813	$6.40	$4,883 – $6,743
Power only	$3,843	$4.23	$3,343 – $4,342
Hotshot	$2,899	$3.19	$2,406 – $3,392
26' box truck	$2,850	$3.14	$2,423 – $3,278
Sprinter van	$1,751	$1.93	$1,471 – $2,031

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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 Northampton

Hotshot lanes into Northampton, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	156 mi	$809	$5.18	$671 – $946	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,971 mi	$9,061	$3.05	$7,521 – $10,601	6 d
Houston, TX	1,804 mi	$4,052	$2.25	$3,363 – $4,740	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,607 mi	$4,614	$1.77	$3,830 – $5,398	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	242 mi	$880	$3.64	$730 – $1,030	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,992 mi	$4,427	$2.22	$3,674 – $5,180	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,940 mi	$8,973	$3.05	$7,448 – $10,498	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,732 mi	$3,908	$2.26	$3,244 – $4,572	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Northampton, MA?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Northampton, MA is estimated at $2,899 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 908 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,406 and $3,392.

How far is Chicago, IL from Northampton, MA by truck?

About 908 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 $568 of the $2,899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,331 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Northampton, MA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,474, which makes Chicago, IL to Northampton, MA 97% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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