Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Chicago Heights, IL hotshot rate
$4,555hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.24
- Distance
- 2,032 mi
- Typical range
- $3,781–$5,329
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Chicago Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,285
- Fuel
- $1,270
- All-in estimate
- $4,555
Return trip
Chicago Heights → San Diego$4,175This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Diego to Chicago Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,788 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,085 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,138 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $8,855 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $6,033 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,555 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,450 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,715 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from San Diego
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,495 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $730 | $5.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,726 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,301 | $3.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,891 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,433 | $2.46 |
More lanes into Chicago Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,614 | $1.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,861 | $1.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,234 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,349 | $1.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,050 | $1.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,635 | $1.77 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,396 | $1.41 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Chicago Heights, IL?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Chicago Heights, IL is estimated at $4,555 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 2,032 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,781 and $5,329.
How far is San Diego, CA from Chicago Heights, IL by truck?
About 2,032 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 $1,270 of the $4,555 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,285 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago Heights, IL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,175, which makes San Diego, CA to Chicago Heights, 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 →