Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Gabriel, CA to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$4,575hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.24
- Distance
- 2,042 mi
- Typical range
- $3,797–$5,353
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Gabriel to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,298
- Fuel
- $1,277
- All-in estimate
- $4,575
Return trip
Chicago → San Gabriel$4,193This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Gabriel to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,817 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,120 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,173 | $4.00 | |
| Step deck | $8,893 | $4.36 | |
| Power only | $6,060 | $2.97 | |
| Hotshot | $4,575 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,469 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,727 | $1.34 |
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More lanes from San Gabriel
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,539 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $3,882 | $2.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,434 | $3.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,938 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,458 | $2.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $714 | $5.80 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,556 | $2.45 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,473 | $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 San Gabriel, CA to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from San Gabriel, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,575 all-in in October 2026, or $2.24 a mile over about 2,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,797 and $5,353.
How far is San Gabriel, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,042 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 $1,277 of the $4,575 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,298 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to San Gabriel, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,193, which makes San Gabriel, 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 →