Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Nebraska City, NE to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,377reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 510 mi
Typical range: $2,068–$2,686
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Nebraska City to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,854
Fuel: $523
All-in estimate: $2,377

Return trip

Chicago → Nebraska City$2,499

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

Nebraska City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Nebraska City, NE to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,992	$3.91	$1,773 – $2,211
53' refrigerated	$2,377	$4.66	$2,068 – $2,686
48' flatbed	$2,463	$4.83	$2,118 – $2,808
Step deck	$2,696	$5.29	$2,264 – $3,127
Power only	$1,726	$3.38	$1,502 – $1,950
Hotshot	$1,301	$2.55	$1,080 – $1,522
26' box truck	$1,288	$2.53	$1,095 – $1,481
Sprinter van	$797	$1.56	$669 – $924

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Nebraska City

53' refrigerated lanes from Nebraska City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,352 mi	$6,792	$5.02	$5,909 – $7,675	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$5,698	$3.67	$4,957 – $6,438	3 d
Houston, TX	888 mi	$3,727	$4.20	$3,242 – $4,211	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,201 mi	$5,061	$4.21	$4,403 – $5,719	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$6,196	$4.82	$5,391 – $7,002	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,867	$4.15	$3,364 – $4,369	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$5,606	$3.68	$4,877 – $6,335	3 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$2,936	$4.55	$2,555 – $3,318	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Nebraska City, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,377 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,068 and $2,686.

How far is Nebraska City, NE from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 510 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $523 of the $2,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,854 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Nebraska City, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,499, which makes Nebraska City, NE to Chicago, IL 5% 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 →