Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$4,634hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.24
- Distance
- 2,071 mi
- Typical range
- $3,846–$5,421
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rancho Palos Verdes to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,339
- Fuel
- $1,295
- All-in estimate
- $4,634
Return trip
Chicago → Rancho Palos Verdes$4,247This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,904 | $3.33 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,223 | $3.97 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,275 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $9,003 | $4.35 | |
| Power only | $6,137 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $4,634 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,526 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,761 | $1.33 |
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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 Rancho Palos Verdes
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,616 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $3,916 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,473 | $3.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,014 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,486 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $693 | $6.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,598 | $2.44 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,535 | $3.36 |
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 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,634 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 2,071 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,846 and $5,421.
How far is Rancho Palos Verdes, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,071 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,295 of the $4,634 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,339 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Rancho Palos Verdes, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,247, which makes Rancho Palos Verdes, 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 →