Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to SeaTac, WA hotshot rate
$4,187hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.05
- Distance
- 2,041 mi
- Typical range
- $3,475–$4,898
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to SeaTac price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,911
- Fuel
- $1,276
- All-in estimate
- $4,187
Return trip
SeaTac → Chicago$4,190Both directions price about the same. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.
Chicago to SeaTac by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,238 | $3.06 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,431 | $3.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,479 | $3.66 | |
| Step deck | $8,138 | $3.99 | |
| Power only | $5,545 | $2.72 | |
| Hotshot | $4,187 | $2.05 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,090 | $2.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,495 | $1.22 |
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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 SeaTac
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,694 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,754 | $2.46 |
| Houston, TX | $3,524 | $1.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,786 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,112 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,344 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,989 | $2.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,172 | $1.61 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to SeaTac, WA?
A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to SeaTac, WA is estimated at $4,187 all-in in October 2026, or $2.05 a mile over about 2,041 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,475 and $4,898.
How far is Chicago, IL from SeaTac, WA by truck?
About 2,041 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,276 of the $4,187 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,911 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from SeaTac, WA to Chicago, IL?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →