Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Luis Obispo, CA to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$4,805hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.23
- Distance
- 2,156 mi
- Typical range
- $3,988–$5,622
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Luis Obispo to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,457
- Fuel
- $1,348
- All-in estimate
- $4,805
Return trip
Chicago → San Luis Obispo$4,404This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Luis Obispo to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,156 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,523 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,573 | $3.98 | |
| Step deck | $9,326 | $4.33 | |
| Power only | $6,364 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $4,805 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,692 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,862 | $1.33 |
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More lanes from San Luis Obispo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,869 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $835 | $4.59 |
| Houston, TX | $4,270 | $2.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,850 | $3.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,262 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,855 | $2.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,099 | $3.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,921 | $2.41 |
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 Luis Obispo, CA to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from San Luis Obispo, CA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,805 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,156 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,988 and $5,622.
How far is San Luis Obispo, CA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 2,156 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,348 of the $4,805 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,457 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to San Luis Obispo, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,404, which makes San Luis Obispo, 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 →