Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Holdrege, NE to Chicago, IL power only rate

$2,232power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $1,942–$2,522
Transit: 2 days

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

Holdrege to Chicago price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,565
Fuel: $667
All-in estimate: $2,232

Return trip

Chicago → Holdrege$2,347

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

Holdrege to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Holdrege, NE to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,554	$3.52	$2,273 – $2,835
53' refrigerated	$3,046	$4.20	$2,650 – $3,442
48' flatbed	$3,126	$4.31	$2,689 – $3,564
Step deck	$3,415	$4.70	$2,869 – $3,961
Power only	$2,232	$3.07	$1,942 – $2,522
Hotshot	$1,683	$2.32	$1,397 – $1,970
26' box truck	$1,659	$2.28	$1,410 – $1,908
Sprinter van	$1,022	$1.41	$858 – $1,185

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More lanes from Holdrege

Power only lanes from Holdrege, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,570 mi	$5,735	$3.65	$4,989 – $6,480	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,338 mi	$3,723	$2.78	$3,239 – $4,207	3 d
Houston, TX	908 mi	$2,793	$3.08	$2,430 – $3,156	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	998 mi	$3,215	$3.22	$2,797 – $3,633	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,505 mi	$5,259	$3.49	$4,575 – $5,942	3 d
San Antonio, TX	897 mi	$2,766	$3.08	$2,406 – $3,125	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,314 mi	$3,666	$2.79	$3,189 – $4,142	3 d
Dallas, TX	646 mi	$2,148	$3.33	$1,869 – $2,427	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 Holdrege, NE to Chicago, IL?

A Power only from Holdrege, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,232 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,942 and $2,522.

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

About 726 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 $667 of the $2,232 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,565 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,347, which makes Holdrege, NE to Chicago, IL 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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