Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Woodland, CA hotshot rate

$4,339hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.05
Distance: 2,121 mi
Typical range: $3,602–$5,077
Transit: 5 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Woodland price history

3 months: +9.1%
1 year: +19.2%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,013
Fuel: $1,326
All-in estimate: $4,339

Return trip

Woodland → Chicago$4,735

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Chicago to Woodland by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Woodland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,463	$3.05	$5,752 – $7,174
53' refrigerated	$7,698	$3.63	$6,698 – $8,699
48' flatbed	$7,745	$3.65	$6,661 – $8,829
Step deck	$8,426	$3.97	$7,078 – $9,774
Power only	$5,748	$2.71	$5,000 – $6,495
Hotshot	$4,339	$2.05	$3,602 – $5,077
26' box truck	$4,238	$2.00	$3,602 – $4,874
Sprinter van	$2,585	$1.22	$2,172 – $2,999

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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 Woodland

Hotshot lanes into Woodland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,968 mi	$4,895	$1.65	$4,063 – $5,728	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	438 mi	$1,359	$3.10	$1,128 – $1,591	1 d
Houston, TX	1,910 mi	$3,082	$1.61	$2,558 – $3,606	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	759 mi	$1,159	$1.53	$962 – $1,356	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,907 mi	$4,264	$1.47	$3,539 – $4,989	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,732 mi	$2,825	$1.63	$2,345 – $3,306	4 d
San Diego, CA	567 mi	$1,624	$2.86	$1,348 – $1,900	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,715 mi	$2,801	$1.63	$2,325 – $3,277	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Woodland, CA?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Woodland, CA is estimated at $4,339 all-in in October 2026, or $2.05 a mile over about 2,121 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,602 and $5,077.

How far is Chicago, IL from Woodland, CA by truck?

About 2,121 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,326 of the $4,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,013 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Woodland, CA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,735, which makes Chicago, IL to Woodland, CA 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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