Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Wellington, FL hotshot rate

$4,345hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.26
Distance: 1,334 mi
Typical range: $3,606–$5,083
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Wellington price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,511
Fuel: $834
All-in estimate: $4,345

Return trip

Wellington → Chicago$1,788

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

Chicago to Wellington by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Wellington, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,512	$4.88	$5,796 – $7,229
53' refrigerated	$7,760	$5.82	$6,751 – $8,769
48' flatbed	$7,863	$5.89	$6,762 – $8,963
Step deck	$8,566	$6.42	$7,196 – $9,937
Power only	$5,757	$4.32	$5,008 – $6,505
Hotshot	$4,345	$3.26	$3,606 – $5,083
26' box truck	$4,256	$3.19	$3,618 – $4,895
Sprinter van	$2,605	$1.95	$2,188 – $3,022

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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 Wellington

Hotshot lanes into Wellington, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,220 mi	$3,338	$2.74	$2,771 – $3,906	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,734 mi	$9,137	$3.34	$7,584 – $10,691	6 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$2,915	$2.61	$2,419 – $3,410	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,304 mi	$4,488	$1.95	$3,725 – $5,251	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$2,806	$2.46	$2,329 – $3,283	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$3,387	$2.54	$2,811 – $3,962	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,644 mi	$8,859	$3.35	$7,353 – $10,366	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,269 mi	$3,250	$2.56	$2,697 – $3,802	3 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Wellington, FL is estimated at $4,345 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,334 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,606 and $5,083.

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

About 1,334 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 $834 of the $4,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,511 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,788, which makes Chicago, IL to Wellington, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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