Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Lincoln, NE

$2,223

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,978 to $2,467

Linehaul $1,711Fuel $512

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$2,223 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

Dry van lanes into Lincoln, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$3,756	$2.68	$3,343 – $4,170	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$5,343	$3.55	$4,755 – $5,931	3 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$2,474	$2.74	$2,201 – $2,746	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$2,466	$2.13	$2,195 – $2,737	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$3,205	$2.40	$2,852 – $3,557	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$2,538	$2.72	$2,258 – $2,817	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$5,264	$3.55	$4,685 – $5,844	3 d
Dallas, TX	654 mi	$1,942	$2.97	$1,728 – $2,155	2 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Lincoln, NE cost?

About $2,223 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.99 a mile over 557 mi. Most quotes land between $1,978 and $2,467.

How long does Chicago to Lincoln take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 557 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $512 of the $2,223 is fuel. The other $1,711 is linehaul.

Is Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,114, so Chicago to Lincoln is 5% more expensive.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.