Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY hotshot rate
$3,604hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.92
- Distance
- 1,235 mi
- Typical range
- $2,992–$4,217
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Thermopolis price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,832
- Fuel
- $772
- All-in estimate
- $3,604
Return trip
Thermopolis → Chicago$1,693This direction runs 113% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.
Chicago to Thermopolis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,410 | $4.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,447 | $5.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,541 | $5.30 | |
| Step deck | $7,128 | $5.77 | |
| Power only | $4,776 | $3.87 | |
| Hotshot | $3,604 | $2.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,533 | $2.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,164 | $1.75 |
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 Thermopolis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,698 | $2.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,395 | $3.34 |
| Houston, TX | $3,137 | $2.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,701 | $1.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,076 | $2.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,971 | $2.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,488 | $3.32 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,644 | $2.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY?
A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY is estimated at $3,604 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 1,235 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,992 and $4,217.
How far is Chicago, IL from Thermopolis, WY by truck?
About 1,235 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $772 of the $3,604 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,832 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Thermopolis, WY to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,693, which makes Chicago, IL to Thermopolis, WY 113% 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 →