Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

West Chicago, IL to Phoenix, AZ hotshot rate

$3,877hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.31
Distance: 1,675 mi
Typical range: $3,218–$4,536
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Chicago to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,830
Fuel: $1,047
All-in estimate: $3,877

Return trip

Phoenix → West Chicago$2,204

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

West Chicago to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from West Chicago, IL to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,792	$3.46	$5,155 – $6,429
53' refrigerated	$6,900	$4.12	$6,003 – $7,797
48' flatbed	$6,965	$4.16	$5,990 – $7,940
Step deck	$7,582	$4.53	$6,369 – $8,796
Power only	$5,136	$3.07	$4,469 – $5,804
Hotshot	$3,877	$2.31	$3,218 – $4,536
26' box truck	$3,792	$2.26	$3,223 – $4,361
Sprinter van	$2,317	$1.38	$1,946 – $2,688

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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
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
Jacksonville, FL	1,036 mi	$3,514	$3.39	$2,917 – $4,112	2 d

More lanes into Phoenix

Hotshot lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$4,653	$1.84	$3,862 – $5,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,482	$3.45	$1,230 – $1,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,267	$1.89	$1,881 – $2,652	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,951	$1.95	$1,620 – $2,283	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,301	$3.72	$1,080 – $1,522	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,026	$1.94	$1,682 – $2,371	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from West Chicago, IL to Phoenix, AZ?

A Hotshot from West Chicago, IL to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $3,877 all-in in October 2026, or $2.31 a mile over about 1,675 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,218 and $4,536.

How far is West Chicago, IL from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,675 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,047 of the $3,877 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,830 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to West Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,204, which makes West Chicago, IL to Phoenix, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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