Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Diego, CA to Des Plaines, IL hotshot rate
$4,539hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.24
- Distance
- 2,024 mi
- Typical range
- $3,767–$5,311
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Diego to Des Plaines price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,274
- Fuel
- $1,265
- All-in estimate
- $4,539
Return trip
Des Plaines → San Diego$4,160This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Diego to Des Plaines by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,764 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,057 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,110 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $8,825 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $6,012 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,539 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,434 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,706 | $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 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 Des Plaines
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,640 | $1.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,597 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,902 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,228 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,377 | $1.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,084 | $1.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,665 | $1.76 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,448 | $1.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Diego, CA to Des Plaines, IL?
A Hotshot from San Diego, CA to Des Plaines, IL is estimated at $4,539 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 2,024 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,767 and $5,311.
How far is San Diego, CA from Des Plaines, IL by truck?
About 2,024 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 $1,265 of the $4,539 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,274 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Des Plaines, IL to San Diego, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,160, which makes San Diego, CA to Des Plaines, 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 →