Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Fort Worth, TX to Chicago Heights, IL hotshot rate
$1,670hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.76
- Distance
- 950 mi
- Typical range
- $1,386–$1,954
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fort Worth to Chicago Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,076
- Fuel
- $594
- All-in estimate
- $1,670
Return trip
Chicago Heights → Fort Worth$2,249This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Fort Worth to Chicago Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,519 | $2.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,003 | $3.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,063 | $3.22 | |
| Step deck | $3,342 | $3.52 | |
| Power only | $2,214 | $2.33 | |
| Hotshot | $1,670 | $1.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,641 | $1.73 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,008 | $1.06 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Fort Worth
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,638 | $2.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,397 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,695 | $1.75 |
| Houston, TX | $755 | $2.69 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,962 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,302 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $759 | $2.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,280 | $1.68 |
More lanes into Chicago Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,614 | $1.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,861 | $1.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,234 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,349 | $1.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,050 | $1.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,555 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,635 | $1.77 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Worth, TX to Chicago Heights, IL?
A Hotshot from Fort Worth, TX to Chicago Heights, IL is estimated at $1,670 all-in in October 2026, or $1.76 a mile over about 950 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,386 and $1,954.
How far is Fort Worth, TX from Chicago Heights, IL by truck?
About 950 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $594 of the $1,670 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,076 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago Heights, IL to Fort Worth, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,249, which makes Fort Worth, TX to Chicago Heights, IL 26% cheaper. 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 →