Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Waukesha, WI power only rate
$829power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $8.20
- Distance
- 101 mi
- Typical range
- $721–$936
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Waukesha price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $736
- Fuel
- $93
- All-in estimate
- $829
Return trip
Waukesha → Chicago$761This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.
Chicago to Waukesha by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,000 | $9.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,198 | $11.86 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,302 | $12.89 | |
| Step deck | $1,438 | $14.24 | |
| Power only | $829 | $8.20 | |
| Hotshot | $623 | $6.17 | |
| 26' box truck | $632 | $6.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $400 | $3.96 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,960 | $3.14 |
More lanes into Waukesha
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,337 | $2.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,363 | $3.11 |
| Houston, TX | $2,762 | $2.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,102 | $1.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,977 | $2.36 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,997 | $2.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,299 | $3.11 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,411 | $2.42 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Waukesha, WI?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Waukesha, WI is estimated at $829 all-in in October 2026, or $8.20 a mile over about 101 mi. Quotes typically land between $721 and $936.
How far is Chicago, IL from Waukesha, WI by truck?
About 101 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 $93 of the $829 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $736 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Waukesha, WI to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $761, which makes Chicago, IL to Waukesha, WI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →