Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Chadron, NE power only rate

$2,837power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 925 mi
Typical range: $2,468–$3,205
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Chadron price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,987
Fuel: $850
All-in estimate: $2,837

Return trip

Chadron → Chicago$2,698

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Chicago to Chadron by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Chadron, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,229	$3.49	$2,874 – $3,585
53' refrigerated	$3,850	$4.16	$3,350 – $4,351
48' flatbed	$3,930	$4.25	$3,379 – $4,480
Step deck	$4,287	$4.64	$3,601 – $4,973
Power only	$2,837	$3.07	$2,468 – $3,205
Hotshot	$2,140	$2.31	$1,776 – $2,504
26' box truck	$2,103	$2.27	$1,788 – $2,419
Sprinter van	$1,292	$1.40	$1,085 – $1,498

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More lanes from Chicago

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Chadron

Power only lanes into Chadron, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,768 mi	$4,072	$2.30	$3,543 – $4,601	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,215 mi	$3,935	$3.24	$3,423 – $4,446	3 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$2,692	$2.29	$2,342 – $3,042	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	952 mi	$1,849	$1.94	$1,608 – $2,089	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,711 mi	$3,513	$2.05	$3,056 – $3,969	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,128 mi	$2,604	$2.31	$2,266 – $2,943	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,220 mi	$3,948	$3.24	$3,435 – $4,462	3 d
Dallas, TX	911 mi	$2,187	$2.40	$1,903 – $2,471	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Chadron, NE?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Chadron, NE is estimated at $2,837 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 925 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,468 and $3,205.

How far is Chicago, IL from Chadron, NE by truck?

About 925 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 $850 of the $2,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,987 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chadron, NE to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,698, which makes Chicago, IL to Chadron, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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