Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Wauwatosa, WI power only rate

$831power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $8.15
Distance: 102 mi
Typical range: $723–$939
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Wauwatosa price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $737
Fuel: $94
All-in estimate: $831

Return trip

Wauwatosa → Chicago$763

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Chicago to Wauwatosa by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Wauwatosa, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,003	$9.83	$893 – $1,113
53' refrigerated	$1,201	$11.77	$1,045 – $1,357
48' flatbed	$1,306	$12.80	$1,123 – $1,488
Step deck	$1,442	$14.13	$1,211 – $1,672
Power only	$831	$8.15	$723 – $939
Hotshot	$625	$6.13	$519 – $731
26' box truck	$633	$6.21	$538 – $728
Sprinter van	$401	$3.93	$337 – $465

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More lanes from Chicago

Power only lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$5,606	$2.72	$4,877 – $6,334	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,375	$3.05	$2,936 – $3,814	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,217	$3.06	$4,539 – $5,896	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,168	$4.03	$2,756 – $3,580	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$5,535	$2.72	$4,815 – $6,254	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,960	$3.14	$2,575 – $3,345	2 d

More lanes into Wauwatosa

Power only lanes into Wauwatosa, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	877 mi	$2,312	$2.64	$2,011 – $2,612	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$6,400	$3.11	$5,568 – $7,231	4 d
Houston, TX	1,184 mi	$2,782	$2.35	$2,420 – $3,144	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$3,123	$1.82	$2,717 – $3,528	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	825 mi	$1,956	$2.37	$1,702 – $2,211	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,017	$2.32	$2,624 – $3,409	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,036 mi	$6,335	$3.11	$5,512 – $7,159	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$2,433	$2.42	$2,117 – $2,749	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Wauwatosa, WI?

A Power only from Chicago, IL to Wauwatosa, WI is estimated at $831 all-in in October 2026, or $8.15 a mile over about 102 mi. Quotes typically land between $723 and $939.

How far is Chicago, IL from Wauwatosa, WI by truck?

About 102 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 $94 of the $831 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $737 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wauwatosa, WI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $763, which makes Chicago, IL to Wauwatosa, WI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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