Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

West Chicago, IL to Columbus, OH hotshot rate

$1,130hotshot

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 358 mi
Typical range: $938–$1,322
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Chicago to Columbus price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $906
Fuel: $224
All-in estimate: $1,130

Return trip

Columbus → West Chicago$1,008

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

West Chicago to Columbus by truck type

Estimated cost from West Chicago, IL to Columbus, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,747	$4.88	$1,555 – $1,940
53' refrigerated	$2,087	$5.83	$1,815 – $2,358
48' flatbed	$2,186	$6.11	$1,880 – $2,492
Step deck	$2,397	$6.69	$2,013 – $2,780
Power only	$1,500	$4.19	$1,305 – $1,695
Hotshot	$1,130	$3.16	$938 – $1,322
26' box truck	$1,124	$3.14	$956 – $1,293
Sprinter van	$699	$1.95	$587 – $811

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More lanes from West Chicago

Hotshot lanes from West Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	880 mi	$2,743	$3.12	$2,276 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,032 mi	$4,175	$2.05	$3,465 – $4,885	4 d
Houston, TX	1,094 mi	$2,524	$2.31	$2,095 – $2,953	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,675 mi	$3,877	$2.31	$3,218 – $4,536	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	820 mi	$2,468	$3.01	$2,048 – $2,887	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,220 mi	$2,765	$2.27	$2,295 – $3,235	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$4,121	$2.06	$3,421 – $4,822	4 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$2,201	$2.38	$1,827 – $2,575	2 d

More lanes into Columbus

Hotshot lanes into Columbus, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	565 mi	$1,269	$2.25	$1,053 – $1,485	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,341 mi	$5,509	$2.35	$4,573 – $6,446	5 d
Chicago, IL	327 mi	$1,070	$3.27	$888 – $1,252	1 d
Houston, TX	1,172 mi	$2,113	$1.80	$1,754 – $2,472	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,961 mi	$2,697	$1.38	$2,239 – $3,156	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	490 mi	$1,020	$2.08	$847 – $1,193	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,346 mi	$2,376	$1.77	$1,972 – $2,780	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,301 mi	$5,423	$2.36	$4,501 – $6,345	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from West Chicago, IL to Columbus, OH?

A Hotshot from West Chicago, IL to Columbus, OH is estimated at $1,130 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 358 mi. Quotes typically land between $938 and $1,322.

How far is West Chicago, IL from Columbus, OH by truck?

About 358 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 $224 of the $1,130 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $906 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, OH to West Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,008, which makes West Chicago, IL to Columbus, OH 12% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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