Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to South Sioux City, NE hotshot rate
$1,405hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.65
- Distance
- 530 mi
- Typical range
- $1,166–$1,644
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to South Sioux City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,074
- Fuel
- $331
- All-in estimate
- $1,405
Return trip
South Sioux City → Chicago$1,337This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
Chicago to South Sioux City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,149 | $4.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,564 | $4.84 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,654 | $5.01 | |
| Step deck | $2,904 | $5.48 | |
| Power only | $1,864 | $3.52 | |
| Hotshot | $1,405 | $2.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,390 | $2.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $860 | $1.62 |
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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 | $2,661 | $3.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,232 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $2,547 | $2.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,939 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,390 | $3.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,179 | $2.05 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,233 | $2.37 |
More lanes into South Sioux City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,468 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,685 | $2.36 |
| Houston, TX | $1,831 | $1.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,732 | $1.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,111 | $1.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,879 | $1.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,652 | $2.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,473 | $1.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to South Sioux City, NE?
A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to South Sioux City, NE is estimated at $1,405 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 530 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,166 and $1,644.
How far is Chicago, IL from South Sioux City, NE by truck?
About 530 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 $331 of the $1,405 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,074 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from South Sioux City, NE to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,337, which makes Chicago, IL to South Sioux 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 →