Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
McKeesport, PA to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$968hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.95
- Distance
- 497 mi
- Typical range
- $804–$1,133
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
McKeesport to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $657
- Fuel
- $311
- All-in estimate
- $968
Return trip
Chicago → McKeesport$1,705This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
McKeesport to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,483 | $2.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,770 | $3.56 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,836 | $3.69 | |
| Step deck | $2,009 | $4.04 | |
| Power only | $1,284 | $2.58 | |
| Hotshot | $968 | $1.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $959 | $1.93 | |
| Sprinter van | $593 | $1.19 |
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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 McKeesport
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,082 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,761 | $1.48 |
| Houston, TX | $2,210 | $1.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,581 | $1.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $904 | $3.06 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,468 | $1.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,707 | $1.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,097 | $1.66 |
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 McKeesport, PA to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from McKeesport, PA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $968 all-in in October 2026, or $1.95 a mile over about 497 mi. Quotes typically land between $804 and $1,133.
How far is McKeesport, PA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 497 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 $311 of the $968 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $657 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to McKeesport, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,705, which makes McKeesport, PA to Chicago, IL 43% 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 →