Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Springdale, AR to Chicago, IL hotshot rate

$1,234hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.00
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $1,024–$1,444
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Springdale to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $849
Fuel: $385
All-in estimate: $1,234

Return trip

Chicago → Springdale$1,643

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Springdale to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Springdale, AR to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,880	$3.05	$1,673 – $2,086
53' refrigerated	$2,242	$3.64	$1,951 – $2,534
48' flatbed	$2,312	$3.75	$1,988 – $2,635
Step deck	$2,527	$4.10	$2,123 – $2,931
Power only	$1,637	$2.66	$1,424 – $1,849
Hotshot	$1,234	$2.00	$1,024 – $1,444
26' box truck	$1,218	$1.98	$1,036 – $1,401
Sprinter van	$752	$1.22	$632 – $872

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More lanes from Springdale

Hotshot lanes from Springdale, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$3,125	$2.34	$2,593 – $3,656	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,623 mi	$2,754	$1.70	$2,285 – $3,222	4 d
Houston, TX	529 mi	$1,162	$2.20	$965 – $1,360	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$2,370	$1.95	$1,967 – $2,773	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,257 mi	$2,819	$2.24	$2,339 – $3,298	3 d
San Antonio, TX	625 mi	$1,310	$2.10	$1,088 – $1,533	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,565 mi	$2,667	$1.70	$2,214 – $3,121	4 d
Dallas, TX	328 mi	$853	$2.60	$708 – $998	1 d

More lanes into Chicago

Hotshot lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$1,619	$1.91	$1,343 – $1,894	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$4,618	$2.24	$3,833 – $5,403	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$1,892	$1.71	$1,570 – $2,214	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,238	$1.31	$1,858 – $2,619	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,077	$1.68	$1,724 – $2,430	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$4,559	$2.24	$3,784 – $5,334	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$1,659	$1.76	$1,377 – $1,941	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Springdale, AR to Chicago, IL?

A Hotshot from Springdale, AR to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,234 all-in in October 2026, or $2.00 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,024 and $1,444.

How far is Springdale, AR from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 616 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $385 of the $1,234 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $849 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Springdale, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,643, which makes Springdale, AR to Chicago, IL 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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