Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lincoln, ND dry van 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

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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$2,868

This 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

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lincoln, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,431	$4.00	$3,053 – $3,808
53' refrigerated	$4,090	$4.77	$3,558 – $4,622
48' flatbed	$4,182	$4.87	$3,596 – $4,767
Step deck	$4,564	$5.32	$3,834 – $5,294
Power only	$3,009	$3.51	$2,618 – $3,400
Hotshot	$2,270	$2.65	$1,884 – $2,656
26' box truck	$2,233	$2.60	$1,898 – $2,568
Sprinter van	$1,372	$1.60	$1,153 – $1,592

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 Lincoln

53' dry van lanes into Lincoln, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,644 mi	$4,851	$2.95	$4,317 – $5,385	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$6,017	$3.99	$5,356 – $6,679	3 d
Houston, TX	1,425 mi	$4,041	$2.84	$3,596 – $4,485	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,024	$2.35	$2,692 – $3,357	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,603 mi	$4,215	$2.63	$3,751 – $4,678	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,418 mi	$4,024	$2.84	$3,581 – $4,467	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$6,089	$3.99	$5,419 – $6,759	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,165 mi	$3,416	$2.93	$3,040 – $3,791	3 d

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.

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