Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

St. Peters, MO to Chicago, IL hotshot rate

$892hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.90
Distance: 308 mi
Typical range: $740–$1,044
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Peters to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $699
Fuel: $193
All-in estimate: $892

Return trip

Chicago → St. Peters$981

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

St. Peters to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Peters, MO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,386	$4.50	$1,233 – $1,538
53' refrigerated	$1,655	$5.37	$1,440 – $1,870
48' flatbed	$1,742	$5.66	$1,498 – $1,986
Step deck	$1,912	$6.21	$1,606 – $2,218
Power only	$1,184	$3.85	$1,030 – $1,338
Hotshot	$892	$2.90	$740 – $1,044
26' box truck	$889	$2.89	$756 – $1,023
Sprinter van	$554	$1.80	$466 – $643

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More lanes from St. Peters

Hotshot lanes from St. Peters, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,055 mi	$2,918	$2.77	$2,422 – $3,414	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,858 mi	$3,539	$1.90	$2,937 – $4,141	4 d
Houston, TX	801 mi	$1,803	$2.25	$1,497 – $2,110	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,472 mi	$3,181	$2.16	$2,640 – $3,722	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	979 mi	$2,611	$2.67	$2,167 – $3,055	2 d
San Antonio, TX	928 mi	$2,027	$2.18	$1,682 – $2,371	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,813 mi	$3,463	$1.91	$2,874 – $4,051	4 d
Dallas, TX	636 mi	$1,513	$2.38	$1,256 – $1,771	2 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 St. Peters, MO to Chicago, IL?

A Hotshot from St. Peters, MO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $892 all-in in October 2026, or $2.90 a mile over about 308 mi. Quotes typically land between $740 and $1,044.

How far is St. Peters, MO from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 308 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $193 of the $892 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $699 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to St. Peters, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $981, which makes St. Peters, MO to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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