Dry van · October 2026

Lincoln, NE to Chicago, IL

$2,114

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $1,881 to $2,347

Linehaul $1,602Fuel $512

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Dry van lanes from Lincoln, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,401 mi	$5,873	$4.19	$5,227 – $6,519	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,507 mi	$4,658	$3.09	$4,146 – $5,170	3 d
Houston, TX	903 mi	$3,167	$3.51	$2,819 – $3,515	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,160 mi	$4,127	$3.56	$3,673 – $4,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,336 mi	$5,368	$4.02	$4,778 – $5,959	3 d
San Antonio, TX	933 mi	$3,249	$3.48	$2,892 – $3,606	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,481 mi	$4,589	$3.10	$4,084 – $5,094	3 d
Dallas, TX	654 mi	$2,486	$3.80	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d

Dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d

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

About $2,114 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.80 a mile over 557 mi. Most quotes land between $1,881 and $2,347.

How long does Lincoln to Chicago 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 $2,114 is fuel. The other $1,602 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Lincoln, NE cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,223, so Lincoln to Chicago is 5% 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.