Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Holdrege, NE step deck rate

$3,591step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.95
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $3,016–$4,165
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Holdrege price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,859
Fuel: $732
All-in estimate: $3,591

Return trip

Holdrege → Chicago$3,415

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

Chicago to Holdrege by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Holdrege, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,685	$3.70	$2,390 – $2,980
53' refrigerated	$3,202	$4.41	$2,786 – $3,618
48' flatbed	$3,287	$4.53	$2,827 – $3,747
Step deck	$3,591	$4.95	$3,016 – $4,165
Power only	$2,347	$3.23	$2,042 – $2,652
Hotshot	$1,770	$2.44	$1,469 – $2,071
26' box truck	$1,744	$2.40	$1,483 – $2,006
Sprinter van	$1,074	$1.48	$902 – $1,246

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Holdrege

Step deck lanes into Holdrege, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,570 mi	$5,426	$3.46	$4,558 – $6,294	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,338 mi	$6,354	$4.75	$5,337 – $7,370	3 d
Houston, TX	908 mi	$3,300	$3.63	$2,772 – $3,828	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	998 mi	$2,893	$2.90	$2,430 – $3,356	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,505 mi	$4,651	$3.09	$3,907 – $5,395	4 d
San Antonio, TX	897 mi	$3,270	$3.65	$2,747 – $3,793	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,314 mi	$6,261	$4.76	$5,259 – $7,262	3 d
Dallas, TX	646 mi	$2,584	$4.00	$2,170 – $2,997	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Holdrege, NE is estimated at $3,591 all-in in October 2026, or $4.95 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,016 and $4,165.

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

About 726 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 $732 of the $3,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,859 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,415, which makes Chicago, IL to Holdrege, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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