Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Papillion, NE to Chicago, IL hotshot rate

$1,310hotshot

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.54
Distance: 515 mi
Typical range: $1,087–$1,533
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Papillion to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $988
Fuel: $322
All-in estimate: $1,310

Return trip

Chicago → Papillion$1,377

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

Papillion to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Papillion, NE to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,005	$3.89	$1,784 – $2,225
53' refrigerated	$2,392	$4.65	$2,081 – $2,703
48' flatbed	$2,479	$4.81	$2,132 – $2,826
Step deck	$2,712	$5.27	$2,278 – $3,146
Power only	$1,738	$3.37	$1,512 – $1,964
Hotshot	$1,310	$2.54	$1,087 – $1,533
26' box truck	$1,297	$2.52	$1,102 – $1,491
Sprinter van	$802	$1.56	$674 – $930

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More lanes from Papillion

Hotshot lanes from Papillion, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$3,825	$2.81	$3,175 – $4,475	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$3,191	$2.06	$2,648 – $3,733	3 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$2,142	$2.31	$1,778 – $2,506	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$2,836	$2.35	$2,354 – $3,318	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,297 mi	$3,492	$2.69	$2,899 – $4,086	3 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$2,215	$2.29	$1,838 – $2,591	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$3,146	$2.06	$2,611 – $3,681	3 d
Dallas, TX	682 mi	$1,687	$2.47	$1,400 – $1,974	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Hotshot lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$1,619	$1.91	$1,343 – $1,894	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$4,618	$2.24	$3,833 – $5,403	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$1,892	$1.71	$1,570 – $2,214	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$2,238	$1.31	$1,858 – $2,619	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$1,357	$1.72	$1,126 – $1,588	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,077	$1.68	$1,724 – $2,430	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$4,559	$2.24	$3,784 – $5,334	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$1,659	$1.76	$1,377 – $1,941	2 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Papillion, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,310 all-in in October 2026, or $2.54 a mile over about 515 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,087 and $1,533.

How far is Papillion, NE from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 515 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 $322 of the $1,310 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $988 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Papillion, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,377, which makes Papillion, NE to Chicago, IL 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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