Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Lincoln, ND to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$1,898hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.21
- Distance
- 858 mi
- Typical range
- $1,575–$2,221
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.3%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,362
- Fuel
- $536
- All-in estimate
- $1,898
Return trip
Chicago → Lincoln$2,270This 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 | $4,462 | $2.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,082 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $3,037 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,967 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,152 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,025 | $2.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,120 | $2.04 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,559 | $2.20 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,619 | $1.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,892 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,238 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,357 | $1.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,659 | $1.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, ND to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from Lincoln, ND to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,898 all-in in October 2026, or $2.21 a mile over about 858 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,575 and $2,221.
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 $536 of the $1,898 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,362 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Lincoln, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,270, 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 →