Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lincoln, NE dry van rate

$2,223dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 557 mi
Typical range: $1,978–$2,467
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: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,711
Fuel: $512
All-in estimate: $2,223

Return trip

Lincoln → Chicago$2,114

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

Chicago to Lincoln by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lincoln, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,223	$3.99	$1,978 – $2,467
53' refrigerated	$2,652	$4.76	$2,307 – $2,997
48' flatbed	$2,741	$4.92	$2,358 – $3,125
Step deck	$2,999	$5.38	$2,519 – $3,478
Power only	$1,930	$3.47	$1,680 – $2,181
Hotshot	$1,455	$2.61	$1,208 – $1,703
26' box truck	$1,439	$2.58	$1,223 – $1,655
Sprinter van	$889	$1.60	$747 – $1,031

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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 Lincoln

53' dry van lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$3,756	$2.68	$3,343 – $4,170	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,343	$3.55	$4,755 – $5,931	3 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,474	$2.74	$2,201 – $2,746	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,466	$2.13	$2,195 – $2,737	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,205	$2.40	$2,852 – $3,557	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,538	$2.72	$2,258 – $2,817	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,264	$3.55	$4,685 – $5,844	3 d
Dallas, TX	654 mi	$1,942	$2.97	$1,728 – $2,155	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Lincoln, NE is estimated at $2,223 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 557 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,978 and $2,467.

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

About 557 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 $512 of the $2,223 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,711 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,114, which makes Chicago, IL to Lincoln, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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