Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Tallahassee, FL hotshot rate

$3,289hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 955 mi
Typical range: $2,730–$3,848
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Tallahassee price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,692
Fuel: $597
All-in estimate: $3,289

Return trip

Tallahassee → Chicago$1,353

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Tallahassee by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Tallahassee, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,959	$5.19	$4,414 – $5,505
53' refrigerated	$5,912	$6.19	$5,144 – $6,681
48' flatbed	$6,030	$6.31	$5,186 – $6,874
Step deck	$6,578	$6.89	$5,526 – $7,631
Power only	$4,359	$4.56	$3,792 – $4,926
Hotshot	$3,289	$3.44	$2,730 – $3,848
26' box truck	$3,231	$3.38	$2,747 – $3,716
Sprinter van	$1,984	$2.08	$1,666 – $2,301

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for hotshot →

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 Tallahassee

Hotshot lanes into Tallahassee, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,076 mi	$3,005	$2.79	$2,495 – $3,516	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,363 mi	$7,992	$3.38	$6,633 – $9,350	5 d
Houston, TX	787 mi	$2,201	$2.80	$1,827 – $2,576	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,935 mi	$3,833	$1.98	$3,181 – $4,485	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	987 mi	$2,486	$2.52	$2,064 – $2,909	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,011 mi	$2,689	$2.66	$2,231 – $3,146	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,282 mi	$7,742	$3.39	$6,426 – $9,058	5 d
Dallas, TX	889 mi	$2,423	$2.73	$2,011 – $2,835	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Tallahassee, FL?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Tallahassee, FL is estimated at $3,289 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 955 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,730 and $3,848.

How far is Chicago, IL from Tallahassee, FL by truck?

About 955 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 $597 of the $3,289 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,692 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tallahassee, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,353, which makes Chicago, IL to Tallahassee, FL 143% 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 →