Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Bernardino, CA to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$4,474hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.25
- Distance
- 1,992 mi
- Typical range
- $3,714–$5,235
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Bernardino to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,229
- Fuel
- $1,245
- All-in estimate
- $4,474
Return trip
Chicago → San Bernardino$4,101This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Bernardino to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,669 | $3.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,944 | $3.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,998 | $4.02 | |
| Step deck | $8,703 | $4.37 | |
| Power only | $5,926 | $2.98 | |
| Hotshot | $4,474 | $2.25 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,371 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,668 | $1.34 |
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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 San Bernardino
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,398 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $618 | $8.13 |
| Houston, TX | $3,770 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $3.70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,804 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,346 | $2.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $685 | $6.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,441 | $2.46 |
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 San Bernardino, CA to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from San Bernardino, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,474 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 1,992 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,714 and $5,235.
How far is San Bernardino, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,992 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 $1,245 of the $4,474 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,229 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to San Bernardino, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,101, which makes San Bernardino, 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 →