Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Nebraska City, NE to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$797sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.56
- Distance
- 510 mi
- Typical range
- $669–$924
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Nebraska City to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $598
- Fuel
- $199
- All-in estimate
- $797
Return trip
Chicago → Nebraska City$838This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,992 | $3.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,377 | $4.66 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,463 | $4.83 | |
| Step deck | $2,696 | $5.29 | |
| Power only | $1,726 | $3.38 | |
| Hotshot | $1,301 | $2.55 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,288 | $2.53 | |
| Sprinter van | $797 | $1.56 |
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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.
More lanes from Nebraska City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,280 | $1.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,913 | $1.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,250 | $1.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,699 | $1.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,080 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,297 | $1.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,882 | $1.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $985 | $1.53 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $979 | $1.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,337 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $822 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,717 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,001 | $1.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Nebraska City, NE to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Nebraska City, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $797 all-in in October 2026, or $1.56 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $669 and $924.
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 $199 of the $797 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $598 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Nebraska City, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $838, 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 →