Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to North Platte, NE power only rate
$2,526power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.16
- Distance
- 799 mi
- Typical range
- $2,198–$2,855
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to North Platte price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,791
- Fuel
- $735
- All-in estimate
- $2,526
Return trip
North Platte → Chicago$2,403This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,885 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,440 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,523 | $4.41 | |
| Step deck | $3,846 | $4.81 | |
| Power only | $2,526 | $3.16 | |
| Hotshot | $1,906 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,876 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,154 | $1.44 |
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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 | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,960 | $3.14 |
More lanes into North Platte
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,823 | $2.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,104 | $3.21 |
| Houston, TX | $2,339 | $2.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,857 | $1.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,281 | $2.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,285 | $2.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,060 | $3.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,833 | $2.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to North Platte, NE?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to North Platte, NE is estimated at $2,526 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 799 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,198 and $2,855.
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 $2,526 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,791 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from North Platte, NE to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,403, which makes Chicago, IL to North Platte, 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 →