Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Nebraska City, NE reefer rate

$2,499reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 510 mi
Typical range: $2,174–$2,824
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Nebraska City price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,976
Fuel: $523
All-in estimate: $2,499

Return trip

Nebraska City → Chicago$2,377

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

Chicago to Nebraska City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Nebraska City, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,094	$4.11	$1,864 – $2,324
53' refrigerated	$2,499	$4.90	$2,174 – $2,824
48' flatbed	$2,590	$5.08	$2,227 – $2,952
Step deck	$2,834	$5.56	$2,381 – $3,288
Power only	$1,815	$3.56	$1,579 – $2,051
Hotshot	$1,368	$2.68	$1,135 – $1,601
26' box truck	$1,354	$2.66	$1,151 – $1,557
Sprinter van	$838	$1.64	$704 – $972

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Nebraska City

53' refrigerated lanes into Nebraska City, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,352 mi	$4,344	$3.21	$3,779 – $4,908	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,536	$4.21	$5,686 – $7,385	3 d
Houston, TX	888 mi	$2,911	$3.28	$2,532 – $3,289	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,201 mi	$3,024	$2.52	$2,631 – $3,417	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$3,699	$2.88	$3,218 – $4,180	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,020	$3.24	$2,627 – $3,413	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$6,431	$4.22	$5,595 – $7,267	3 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,293	$3.56	$1,995 – $2,591	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Nebraska City, NE is estimated at $2,499 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,174 and $2,824.

How far is Chicago, IL from Nebraska City, NE by truck?

About 510 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $523 of the $2,499 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,976 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nebraska City, NE to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,377, which makes Chicago, IL to Nebraska City, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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