Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Ogallala, NE to Chicago, IL power only rate
$2,541power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.96
- Distance
- 858 mi
- Typical range
- $2,211–$2,871
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Ogallala to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,752
- Fuel
- $789
- All-in estimate
- $2,541
Return trip
Chicago → Ogallala$2,672This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Ogallala to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,897 | $3.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,454 | $4.03 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,532 | $4.12 | |
| Step deck | $3,855 | $4.49 | |
| Power only | $2,541 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $1,917 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,886 | $2.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,159 | $1.35 |
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More lanes from Ogallala
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,166 | $3.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,444 | $2.82 |
| Houston, TX | $3,056 | $3.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,986 | $3.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,678 | $3.46 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,955 | $3.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,416 | $2.83 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,409 | $3.20 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,146 | $2.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,799 | $2.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,752 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,199 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Ogallala, NE to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Ogallala, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,541 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 858 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,211 and $2,871.
How far is Ogallala, NE 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 $789 of the $2,541 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,752 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Ogallala, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,672, which makes Ogallala, 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 →