Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lexington, NE dry van rate

$2,732dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 743 mi
Typical range: $2,431–$3,032
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Lexington price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,049
Fuel: $683
All-in estimate: $2,732

Return trip

Lexington → Chicago$2,598

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

Chicago to Lexington by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lexington, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,732	$3.68	$2,431 – $3,032
53' refrigerated	$3,257	$4.38	$2,834 – $3,681
48' flatbed	$3,342	$4.50	$2,874 – $3,810
Step deck	$3,650	$4.91	$3,066 – $4,234
Power only	$2,388	$3.21	$2,078 – $2,699
Hotshot	$1,802	$2.42	$1,495 – $2,108
26' box truck	$1,775	$2.39	$1,509 – $2,041
Sprinter van	$1,093	$1.47	$918 – $1,267

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More lanes from Chicago

53' dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

More lanes into Lexington

53' dry van lanes into Lexington, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,589 mi	$4,183	$2.63	$3,723 – $4,643	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,325 mi	$4,791	$3.62	$4,264 – $5,319	3 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$2,557	$2.71	$2,276 – $2,838	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	992 mi	$2,173	$2.19	$1,934 – $2,412	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,525 mi	$3,585	$2.35	$3,191 – $3,980	3 d
San Antonio, TX	926 mi	$2,523	$2.72	$2,245 – $2,800	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,304 mi	$4,728	$3.63	$4,208 – $5,248	3 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$1,995	$2.94	$1,776 – $2,215	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Lexington, NE is estimated at $2,732 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 743 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,431 and $3,032.

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

About 743 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 $683 of the $2,732 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,049 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,598, which makes Chicago, IL to Lexington, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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