Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$800sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.56
- Distance
- 513 mi
- Typical range
- $672–$928
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Omaha to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $600
- Fuel
- $200
- All-in estimate
- $800
Return trip
Chicago → Omaha$841This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Omaha to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,999 | $3.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,386 | $4.65 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,472 | $4.82 | |
| Step deck | $2,706 | $5.27 | |
| Power only | $1,733 | $3.38 | |
| Hotshot | $1,306 | $2.55 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,293 | $2.52 | |
| Sprinter van | $800 | $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 Omaha
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,290 | $1.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,913 | $1.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,304 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,709 | $1.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,092 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,347 | $1.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,887 | $1.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,036 | $1.50 |
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 Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $800 all-in in October 2026, or $1.56 a mile over about 513 mi. Quotes typically land between $672 and $928.
How far is Omaha, NE from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 513 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 $200 of the $800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $600 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Omaha, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $841, which makes Omaha, NE to Chicago, IL 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology