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53' dry van · national · Oct 2026$3.49/mi

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Lincoln, ND to Chicago, IL

$2,868

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,553 to $3,184

Per mile
$3.34
Distance
858 mi
Transit
2 days
vs last month
+5.4%

Linehaul $2,079Fuel $789

Return trip: Chicago → Lincoln$3,431

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$2,868 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Lincoln to Chicago price history

3 months
+14.0%
1 year
+24.7%
5 years
+32.6%
$2,000$2,500202220242026

More lanes from Lincoln

Dry van lanes from Lincoln, ND
ToEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$6,668$4.06
Los Angeles, CA$4,612$3.06
Houston, TX$4,548$3.19
Phoenix, AZ$4,449$3.46
Philadelphia, PA$6,207$3.87
San Antonio, TX$4,529$3.19
San Diego, CA$4,666$3.05
Dallas, TX$3,844$3.30

More lanes into Chicago

Dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$2,447$2.89
Los Angeles, CA$6,880$3.33
Houston, TX$2,845$2.57
Phoenix, AZ$3,343$1.96
Philadelphia, PA$2,055$2.61
San Antonio, TX$3,117$2.52
San Diego, CA$6,794$3.34
Dallas, TX$2,503$2.66

Lincoln to Chicago questions

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

About $2,868 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.34 a mile over 858 mi. Most quotes land between $2,553 and $3,184.

How long does Lincoln to Chicago take by truck?

About 2 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 858 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $789 of the $2,868 is fuel. The other $2,079 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Lincoln, ND cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,431, so Lincoln to Chicago is 16% cheaper.

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.