Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Gering, NE box truck rate
$2,183box truck
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.25
- Distance
- 969 mi
- Typical range
- $1,856–$2,510
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Gering price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,510
- Fuel
- $673
- All-in estimate
- $2,183
Return trip
Gering → Chicago$2,076This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
Chicago to Gering by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,350 | $3.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,993 | $4.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,072 | $4.20 | |
| Step deck | $4,441 | $4.58 | |
| Power only | $2,945 | $3.04 | |
| Hotshot | $2,222 | $2.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,183 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,340 | $1.38 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,618 | $3.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,134 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,499 | $2.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,852 | $2.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,353 | $2.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,740 | $2.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,082 | $2.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,195 | $2.33 |
More lanes into Gering
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,077 | $1.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,761 | $2.42 |
| Houston, TX | $1,921 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,269 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,653 | $1.51 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,836 | $1.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,759 | $2.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,552 | $1.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Gering, NE?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Gering, NE is estimated at $2,183 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 969 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,856 and $2,510.
How far is Chicago, IL from Gering, NE by truck?
About 969 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $673 of the $2,183 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,510 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gering, NE to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,076, which makes Chicago, IL to Gering, NE 5% more expensive. 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 →