Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Southaven, MS hotshot rate

$1,762hotshot

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.04
Distance: 580 mi
Typical range: $1,462–$2,061
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Southaven price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,399
Fuel: $363
All-in estimate: $1,762

Return trip

Southaven → Chicago$1,214

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Chicago to Southaven by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Southaven, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,687	$4.63	$2,392 – $2,983
53' refrigerated	$3,206	$5.53	$2,789 – $3,623
48' flatbed	$3,310	$5.71	$2,847 – $3,774
Step deck	$3,620	$6.24	$3,041 – $4,199
Power only	$2,336	$4.03	$2,033 – $2,640
Hotshot	$1,762	$3.04	$1,462 – $2,061
26' box truck	$1,741	$3.00	$1,480 – $2,002
Sprinter van	$1,075	$1.85	$903 – $1,247

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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 Southaven

Hotshot lanes into Southaven, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,131 mi	$2,459	$2.17	$2,041 – $2,877	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,906 mi	$5,166	$2.71	$4,288 – $6,044	4 d
Houston, TX	562 mi	$1,344	$2.39	$1,116 – $1,573	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$2,391	$1.60	$1,984 – $2,797	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,044 mi	$2,044	$1.96	$1,696 – $2,391	3 d
San Antonio, TX	740 mi	$1,648	$2.23	$1,368 – $1,928	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$5,009	$2.72	$4,157 – $5,860	4 d
Dallas, TX	492 mi	$1,225	$2.49	$1,016 – $1,433	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Southaven, MS?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Southaven, MS is estimated at $1,762 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 580 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,462 and $2,061.

How far is Chicago, IL from Southaven, MS by truck?

About 580 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 $363 of the $1,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,399 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Southaven, MS to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,214, which makes Chicago, IL to Southaven, MS 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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