Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Desert Hot Springs, CA to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$4,398hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.25
- Distance
- 1,954 mi
- Typical range
- $3,650–$5,145
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Desert Hot Springs to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,176
- Fuel
- $1,222
- All-in estimate
- $4,398
Return trip
Chicago → Desert Hot Springs$4,031This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Desert Hot Springs to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,556 | $3.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,810 | $4.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,865 | $4.03 | |
| Step deck | $8,559 | $4.38 | |
| Power only | $5,825 | $2.98 | |
| Hotshot | $4,398 | $2.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,297 | $2.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,623 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from Desert Hot Springs
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,286 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $720 | $5.71 |
| Houston, TX | $3,660 | $2.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,195 | $3.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,697 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,234 | $2.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $671 | $6.58 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,335 | $2.47 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,619 | $1.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,892 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,238 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,357 | $1.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,659 | $1.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from Desert Hot Springs, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,398 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 1,954 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,650 and $5,145.
How far is Desert Hot Springs, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,954 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,222 of the $4,398 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,176 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Desert Hot Springs, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,031, which makes Desert Hot Springs, CA to Chicago, IL 9% 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 →