I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEM GETTING OUT OF THE CHICAGO AREA LONGEST I HAVE WAITED FOR A LOAD WAS 8 HOURS. I'M WITH PREMIUM TRANSPORTATION IN TOLEDO I'M HOME MOST WEEKENDS AND AT LEAST ONCE DURING THE WEEK.I LIVE IN CLEVELAND OHIO.AS FOR EXPENESES THATS A HARD TO PIN POINT IT DEPENDS ON YOU. I BUDGET...