Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Pleasant Hill, IA hotshot rate
$1,080hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.04
- Distance
- 355 mi
- Typical range
- $896–$1,263
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Pleasant Hill price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $858
- Fuel
- $222
- All-in estimate
- $1,080
Return trip
Pleasant Hill → Chicago$969This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
Chicago to Pleasant Hill by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,670 | $4.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,994 | $5.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,089 | $5.89 | |
| Step deck | $2,291 | $6.45 | |
| Power only | $1,433 | $4.04 | |
| Hotshot | $1,080 | $3.04 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,074 | $3.03 | |
| Sprinter van | $668 | $1.88 |
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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 Pleasant Hill
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,200 | $1.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,994 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,737 | $1.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,882 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,868 | $1.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,843 | $1.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,941 | $2.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,413 | $1.89 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Pleasant Hill, IA?
A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Pleasant Hill, IA is estimated at $1,080 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 355 mi. Quotes typically land between $896 and $1,263.
How far is Chicago, IL from Pleasant Hill, IA by truck?
About 355 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $222 of the $1,080 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $858 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Pleasant Hill, IA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $969, which makes Chicago, IL to Pleasant Hill, IA 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 →