Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Passaic, NJ hotshot rate

$2,457hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 833 mi
Typical range: $2,039–$2,874
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Passaic price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,936
Fuel: $521
All-in estimate: $2,457

Return trip

Passaic → Chicago$1,573

This direction runs 56% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Chicago to Passaic by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Passaic, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,715	$4.46	$3,306 – $4,124
53' refrigerated	$4,430	$5.32	$3,854 – $5,006
48' flatbed	$4,532	$5.44	$3,898 – $5,167
Step deck	$4,947	$5.94	$4,156 – $5,739
Power only	$3,256	$3.91	$2,833 – $3,680
Hotshot	$2,457	$2.95	$2,039 – $2,874
26' box truck	$2,417	$2.90	$2,055 – $2,780
Sprinter van	$1,486	$1.78	$1,248 – $1,724

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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 Passaic

Hotshot lanes into Passaic, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,889 mi	$8,011	$2.77	$6,649 – $9,373	6 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$3,435	$2.06	$2,851 – $4,019	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,514 mi	$4,049	$1.61	$3,361 – $4,737	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	93 mi	$544	$5.85	$451 – $636	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,863 mi	$3,783	$2.03	$3,140 – $4,426	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,852 mi	$7,916	$2.78	$6,570 – $9,261	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,611 mi	$3,327	$2.06	$2,761 – $3,892	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	992 mi	$1,779	$1.79	$1,476 – $2,081	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Passaic, NJ?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Passaic, NJ is estimated at $2,457 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 833 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,039 and $2,874.

How far is Chicago, IL from Passaic, NJ by truck?

About 833 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 $521 of the $2,457 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Passaic, NJ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,573, which makes Chicago, IL to Passaic, NJ 56% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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