Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
South Sioux City, NE to Chicago, IL box truck rate
$1,322box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.49
- Distance
- 530 mi
- Typical range
- $1,124–$1,521
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
South Sioux City to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $954
- Fuel
- $368
- All-in estimate
- $1,322
Return trip
Chicago → South Sioux City$1,390This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
South Sioux City to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,044 | $3.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,439 | $4.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,525 | $4.76 | |
| Step deck | $2,762 | $5.21 | |
| Power only | $1,773 | $3.35 | |
| Hotshot | $1,337 | $2.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,322 | $2.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $817 | $1.54 |
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More lanes from South Sioux City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,779 | $2.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,143 | $2.01 |
| Houston, TX | $2,302 | $2.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,842 | $2.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,464 | $2.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,362 | $2.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,115 | $2.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,857 | $2.35 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,592 | $1.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,510 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,857 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,189 | $1.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,336 | $1.70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,036 | $1.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,454 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,630 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from South Sioux City, NE to Chicago, IL?
A 26' box truck from South Sioux City, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,322 all-in in October 2026, or $2.49 a mile over about 530 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,124 and $1,521.
How far is South Sioux City, NE from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 530 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 $368 of the $1,322 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $954 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to South Sioux City, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,390, which makes South Sioux 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 →