Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Lincoln, ND freight rate
$3,431dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.00
- Distance
- 858 mi
- Typical range
- $3,053–$3,808
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,642
- Fuel
- $789
- All-in estimate
- $3,431
Return trip
Lincoln → Chicago$2,868This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
Chicago to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,431 | $4.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,090 | $4.77 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,182 | $4.87 | |
| Step deck | $4,564 | $5.32 | |
| Power only | $3,009 | $3.51 | |
| Hotshot | $2,270 | $2.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,233 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,372 | $1.60 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,306 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,882 | $3.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,619 | $4.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,227 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,369 | $3.58 |
More lanes into Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,851 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,017 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,041 | $2.84 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,024 | $2.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,215 | $2.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,024 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,089 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,416 | $2.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lincoln, ND?
A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Lincoln, ND is estimated at $3,431 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 858 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,053 and $3,808.
How far is Chicago, IL from Lincoln, ND by truck?
About 858 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 $789 of the $3,431 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,642 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, ND to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,868, which makes Chicago, IL to Lincoln, ND 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology