NIU Transportation Services Vehicle Rates

FY26 Pool Vehicle Rental Rates

Pool vehicle rates are determined by a daily rate plus mileage driven during the rental period.

Vehicle Type Daily Rate Plus Mileage
Sedan $29 $0.42
Mini-van $42 $0.53
8 or 12 passenger van $51 $0.56
Cargo van $46 $0.56
Box truck $87 $1.45
Pick-up truck (towing) $70 $0.83

FY26 Departmental Assigned Vehicle Rates

General parking permit fees are included in the below rates. Depending on the vehicle use, some vehicles will be assessed a charge for additional insurance. Vehicles requiring additional equipment will be charged for the additional equipment accordingly.

Sedan:

There are two separate categories, sedans that are used primarily on campus and those that are primarily used for work off-campus

  • On campus use $306 per month
  • Off campus use $515 per month (includes 1,000 miles; additional miles $0.42/mile)

Mini-van:

  • Cargo use $400 per month
  • Passenger use $502 per month (includes 700 miles; additional miles $0.53/mile)

Cargo vans: $512 per month

Light truck: $462 per month

Heavy truck: (more than 1/2 ton) – Monthly charges determined on a case-by-case basis

Transportation Services Forms

Transportation request forms and mileage logs are available through Transportation Services. Please call 815-753-1558 or email us transportation@niu.edu to request forms. We can send them to you via campus mail.

Student Vehicle Use Authorization (PDF)

Contact Us

Transportation Services
815-753-1558
815-753-3446 (fax)
transportation@niu.edu

Hours

Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

If you have a transportation need outside of these hours, please call our emergency phone number at 815-753-1559 for assistance.