Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Inver Grove Heights, MN to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$1,111hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.77
- Distance
- 401 mi
- Typical range
- $922–$1,300
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Inver Grove Heights to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $860
- Fuel
- $251
- All-in estimate
- $1,111
Return trip
Chicago → Inver Grove Heights$1,282This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Inver Grove Heights to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,712 | $4.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,044 | $5.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,134 | $5.32 | |
| Step deck | $2,338 | $5.83 | |
| Power only | $1,474 | $3.68 | |
| Hotshot | $1,111 | $2.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,103 | $2.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $685 | $1.71 |
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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 Inver Grove Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,424 | $2.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,672 | $2.03 |
| Houston, TX | $2,723 | $2.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,441 | $2.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,151 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,845 | $2.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,658 | $2.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,300 | $2.28 |
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 Inver Grove Heights, MN to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,111 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 401 mi. Quotes typically land between $922 and $1,300.
How far is Inver Grove Heights, MN from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 401 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 $251 of the $1,111 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $860 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Inver Grove Heights, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,282, which makes Inver Grove Heights, MN to Chicago, IL 13% 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 →