Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Lansing, KS to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$1,250hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.53
- Distance
- 494 mi
- Typical range
- $1,037–$1,462
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lansing to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $941
- Fuel
- $309
- All-in estimate
- $1,250
Return trip
Chicago → Lansing$1,379This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Lansing to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,914 | $3.88 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,285 | $4.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,370 | $4.80 | |
| Step deck | $2,594 | $5.25 | |
| Power only | $1,658 | $3.36 | |
| Hotshot | $1,250 | $2.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,237 | $2.50 | |
| Sprinter van | $766 | $1.55 |
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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 Lansing
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,639 | $2.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,205 | $2.01 |
| Houston, TX | $1,820 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,807 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,300 | $2.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,933 | $2.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,136 | $2.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,397 | $2.59 |
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 Lansing, KS to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from Lansing, KS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,250 all-in in October 2026, or $2.53 a mile over about 494 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,037 and $1,462.
How far is Lansing, KS from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 494 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 $309 of the $1,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $941 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Lansing, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,379, which makes Lansing, KS to Chicago, IL 9% 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 →