Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Summerset, SD hotshot rate
$2,297hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 951 mi
- Typical range
- $1,906–$2,687
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Summerset price history
- 3 months
- +9.0%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,702
- Fuel
- $595
- All-in estimate
- $2,297
Return trip
Summerset → Chicago$2,061This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
Chicago to Summerset by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,464 | $3.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,130 | $4.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,212 | $4.43 | |
| Step deck | $4,595 | $4.83 | |
| Power only | $3,044 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,297 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,257 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,386 | $1.46 |
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 Summerset
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,250 | $1.82 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,214 | $2.55 |
| Houston, TX | $2,297 | $1.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,557 | $1.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,812 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,235 | $1.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,246 | $2.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,896 | $1.86 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Summerset, SD?
A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Summerset, SD is estimated at $2,297 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 951 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,906 and $2,687.
How far is Chicago, IL from Summerset, SD by truck?
About 951 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 $595 of the $2,297 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,702 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Summerset, SD to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,061, which makes Chicago, IL to Summerset, SD 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology