Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to North Platte, NE dry van rate

$2,885dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 799 mi
Typical range: $2,567–$3,202
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to North Platte price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,150
Fuel: $735
All-in estimate: $2,885

Return trip

North Platte → Chicago$2,744

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

Chicago to North Platte by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to North Platte, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,885	$3.61	$2,567 – $3,202
53' refrigerated	$3,440	$4.31	$2,993 – $3,887
48' flatbed	$3,523	$4.41	$3,030 – $4,016
Step deck	$3,846	$4.81	$3,231 – $4,462
Power only	$2,526	$3.16	$2,198 – $2,855
Hotshot	$1,906	$2.39	$1,582 – $2,230
26' box truck	$1,876	$2.35	$1,595 – $2,157
Sprinter van	$1,154	$1.44	$969 – $1,339

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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 North Platte

53' dry van lanes into North Platte, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,646 mi	$4,312	$2.62	$3,838 – $4,786	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,277 mi	$4,646	$3.64	$4,135 – $5,157	3 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$2,659	$2.69	$2,367 – $2,952	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	957 mi	$2,112	$2.21	$1,880 – $2,345	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,583 mi	$3,702	$2.34	$3,295 – $4,110	4 d
San Antonio, TX	962 mi	$2,599	$2.70	$2,314 – $2,885	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,261 mi	$4,597	$3.65	$4,092 – $5,103	3 d
Dallas, TX	727 mi	$2,098	$2.89	$1,867 – $2,328	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to North Platte, NE is estimated at $2,885 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 799 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,567 and $3,202.

How far is Chicago, IL from North Platte, NE by truck?

About 799 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 $735 of the $2,885 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,150 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Platte, NE to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,744, which makes Chicago, IL to North Platte, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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