Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Nebraska City, NE sprinter rate
$838sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.64
- Distance
- 510 mi
- Typical range
- $704–$972
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Nebraska City price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $639
- Fuel
- $199
- All-in estimate
- $838
Return trip
Nebraska City → Chicago$797This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,094 | $4.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,499 | $4.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,590 | $5.08 | |
| Step deck | $2,834 | $5.56 | |
| Power only | $1,815 | $3.56 | |
| Hotshot | $1,368 | $2.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,354 | $2.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $838 | $1.64 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,609 | $1.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,353 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,447 | $1.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,678 | $1.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,491 | $1.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,347 | $1.43 |
More lanes into Nebraska City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,458 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,194 | $1.41 |
| Houston, TX | $977 | $1.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,015 | $0.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,242 | $0.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,013 | $1.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,159 | $1.42 |
| Dallas, TX | $769 | $1.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Nebraska City, NE?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to Nebraska City, NE is estimated at $838 all-in in October 2026, or $1.64 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $704 and $972.
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 $199 of the $838 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $639 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Nebraska City, NE to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $797, which makes Chicago, IL to Nebraska City, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →