Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Wentzville, MO hotshot rate

$995hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 316 mi
Typical range: $826–$1,164
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Wentzville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $797
Fuel: $198
All-in estimate: $995

Return trip

Wentzville → Chicago$905

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Chicago to Wentzville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Wentzville, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,545	$4.89	$1,375 – $1,715
53' refrigerated	$1,845	$5.84	$1,605 – $2,085
48' flatbed	$1,940	$6.14	$1,669 – $2,212
Step deck	$2,129	$6.74	$1,789 – $2,470
Power only	$1,321	$4.18	$1,150 – $1,493
Hotshot	$995	$3.15	$826 – $1,164
26' box truck	$992	$3.14	$843 – $1,141
Sprinter van	$618	$1.96	$519 – $717

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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 Wentzville

Hotshot lanes into Wentzville, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,070 mi	$1,974	$1.84	$1,638 – $2,310	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,841 mi	$4,210	$2.29	$3,494 – $4,926	4 d
Houston, TX	796 mi	$1,466	$1.84	$1,216 – $1,715	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,456 mi	$1,968	$1.35	$1,634 – $2,303	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	995 mi	$1,651	$1.66	$1,371 – $1,932	2 d
San Antonio, TX	920 mi	$1,643	$1.79	$1,364 – $1,923	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$4,120	$2.29	$3,420 – $4,821	4 d
Dallas, TX	627 mi	$1,223	$1.95	$1,015 – $1,431	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Wentzville, MO?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Wentzville, MO is estimated at $995 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 316 mi. Quotes typically land between $826 and $1,164.

How far is Chicago, IL from Wentzville, MO by truck?

About 316 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $198 of the $995 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $797 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wentzville, MO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $905, which makes Chicago, IL to Wentzville, MO 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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