Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Fremont, NE to Chicago, IL power only rate

$1,789power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 537 mi
Typical range: $1,557–$2,022
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fremont to Chicago price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,295
Fuel: $494
All-in estimate: $1,789

Return trip

Chicago → Fremont$1,881

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

Fremont to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Fremont, NE to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,062	$3.84	$1,835 – $2,289
53' refrigerated	$2,460	$4.58	$2,141 – $2,780
48' flatbed	$2,546	$4.74	$2,190 – $2,903
Step deck	$2,785	$5.19	$2,340 – $3,231
Power only	$1,789	$3.33	$1,557 – $2,022
Hotshot	$1,349	$2.51	$1,120 – $1,578
26' box truck	$1,334	$2.48	$1,134 – $1,534
Sprinter van	$825	$1.54	$693 – $957

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More lanes from Fremont

Power only lanes from Fremont, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,384 mi	$5,141	$3.71	$4,473 – $5,810	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,532 mi	$4,184	$2.73	$3,640 – $4,728	3 d
Houston, TX	953 mi	$2,903	$3.05	$2,526 – $3,281	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,193 mi	$3,726	$3.12	$3,242 – $4,211	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,321 mi	$4,700	$3.56	$4,089 – $5,311	3 d
San Antonio, TX	986 mi	$2,985	$3.03	$2,597 – $3,373	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,510 mi	$4,132	$2.74	$3,595 – $4,669	3 d
Dallas, TX	705 mi	$2,293	$3.25	$1,995 – $2,591	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Power only lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,146	$2.53	$1,867 – $2,424	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,507	$2.27	$2,181 – $2,833	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,799	$2.29	$1,565 – $2,033	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,752	$2.23	$2,394 – $3,110	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,039	$2.97	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,199	$2.33	$1,913 – $2,485	2 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Fremont, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,789 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 537 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,557 and $2,022.

How far is Fremont, NE from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 537 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 $494 of the $1,789 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,295 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Fremont, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,881, which makes Fremont, NE to Chicago, IL 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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