Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
University Park, TX to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$1,656hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.76
- Distance
- 940 mi
- Typical range
- $1,375–$1,938
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
University Park to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,068
- Fuel
- $588
- All-in estimate
- $1,656
Return trip
Chicago → University Park$2,229This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
University Park to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,498 | $2.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,978 | $3.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,039 | $3.23 | |
| Step deck | $3,315 | $3.53 | |
| Power only | $2,195 | $2.34 | |
| Hotshot | $1,656 | $1.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,628 | $1.73 | |
| Sprinter van | $999 | $1.06 |
More lanes from University Park
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,568 | $2.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,449 | $1.66 |
| Houston, TX | $737 | $2.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,021 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,236 | $2.11 |
| San Antonio, TX | $786 | $2.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,333 | $1.68 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,817 | $2.63 |
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 University Park, TX to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from University Park, TX to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,656 all-in in October 2026, or $1.76 a mile over about 940 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,375 and $1,938.
How far is University Park, TX from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 940 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 $588 of the $1,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,068 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to University Park, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,229, which makes University Park, TX to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. 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 →