Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Lincoln, ND to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$1,867box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.18
- Distance
- 858 mi
- Typical range
- $1,587–$2,147
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,271
- Fuel
- $596
- All-in estimate
- $1,867
Return trip
Chicago → Lincoln$2,233This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Lincoln to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,868 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,420 | $3.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,497 | $4.08 | |
| Step deck | $3,816 | $4.45 | |
| Power only | $2,516 | $2.93 | |
| Hotshot | $1,898 | $2.21 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,867 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,147 | $1.34 |
More lanes from Lincoln
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,365 | $2.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,017 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,974 | $2.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,907 | $2.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,062 | $2.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,962 | $2.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,053 | $2.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,510 | $2.15 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,592 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,857 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,189 | $1.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,336 | $1.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,036 | $1.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,454 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,630 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, ND to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from Lincoln, ND to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,867 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 858 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,587 and $2,147.
How far is Lincoln, ND from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 858 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 $596 of the $1,867 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,271 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Lincoln, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,233, which makes Lincoln, ND to Chicago, IL 16% cheaper. 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 →