Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
East Palo Alto, CA to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$4,848hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.23
- Distance
- 2,177 mi
- Typical range
- $4,024–$5,672
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
East Palo Alto to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,487
- Fuel
- $1,361
- All-in estimate
- $4,848
Return trip
Chicago → East Palo Alto$4,443This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
East Palo Alto to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,218 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,597 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,646 | $3.97 | |
| Step deck | $9,406 | $4.32 | |
| Power only | $6,420 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,848 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,734 | $2.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,887 | $1.33 |
More lanes from East Palo Alto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,935 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,228 | $3.28 |
| Houston, TX | $4,533 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,178 | $2.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,335 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,139 | $2.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,497 | $2.96 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,141 | $2.40 |
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 East Palo Alto, CA to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from East Palo Alto, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,848 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,177 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,024 and $5,672.
How far is East Palo Alto, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,177 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 $1,361 of the $4,848 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,487 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to East Palo Alto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,443, which makes East Palo Alto, 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 →