Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Waukee, IA dry van rate

$1,733dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 378 mi
Typical range: $1,542–$1,924
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Waukee price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,385
Fuel: $348
All-in estimate: $1,733

Return trip

Waukee → Chicago$1,555

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Chicago to Waukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Waukee, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,733	$4.58	$1,542 – $1,924
53' refrigerated	$2,069	$5.47	$1,800 – $2,338
48' flatbed	$2,164	$5.72	$1,861 – $2,466
Step deck	$2,372	$6.27	$1,992 – $2,751
Power only	$1,490	$3.94	$1,296 – $1,683
Hotshot	$1,122	$2.97	$932 – $1,313
26' box truck	$1,116	$2.95	$948 – $1,283
Sprinter van	$693	$1.83	$582 – $804

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More lanes from Chicago

53' 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

More lanes into Waukee

53' dry van lanes into Waukee, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,224 mi	$3,355	$2.74	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,689 mi	$5,895	$3.49	$5,247 – $6,544	4 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,612	$2.70	$2,325 – $2,900	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,342 mi	$2,783	$2.07	$2,477 – $3,089	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,162 mi	$2,854	$2.46	$2,540 – $3,168	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$2,755	$2.66	$2,452 – $3,058	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,664 mi	$5,819	$3.50	$5,179 – $6,459	4 d
Dallas, TX	741 mi	$2,128	$2.87	$1,894 – $2,362	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Waukee, IA?

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Waukee, IA is estimated at $1,733 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 378 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,542 and $1,924.

How far is Chicago, IL from Waukee, IA by truck?

About 378 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $348 of the $1,733 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,385 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waukee, IA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,555, which makes Chicago, IL to Waukee, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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