Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Waverly, NE box truck rate
$1,419box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.60
- Distance
- 546 mi
- Typical range
- $1,206–$1,632
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Waverly price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,040
- Fuel
- $379
- All-in estimate
- $1,419
Return trip
Waverly → Chicago$1,350This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
Chicago to Waverly by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,193 | $4.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,616 | $4.79 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,706 | $4.96 | |
| Step deck | $2,960 | $5.42 | |
| Power only | $1,903 | $3.49 | |
| Hotshot | $1,435 | $2.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,419 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $877 | $1.61 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,618 | $3.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,134 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,499 | $2.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,852 | $2.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,353 | $2.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,740 | $2.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,082 | $2.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,195 | $2.33 |
More lanes into Waverly
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,441 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,518 | $2.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,621 | $1.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,622 | $1.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,081 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,667 | $1.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,466 | $2.32 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,271 | $1.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Waverly, NE?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Waverly, NE is estimated at $1,419 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 546 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,206 and $1,632.
How far is Chicago, IL from Waverly, NE by truck?
About 546 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $379 of the $1,419 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,040 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Waverly, NE to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,350, which makes Chicago, IL to Waverly, NE 5% 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 →