Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Waverly, NE hotshot rate

$1,435hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 546 mi
Typical range: $1,191–$1,679
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Waverly price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,094
Fuel: $341
All-in estimate: $1,435

Return trip

Waverly → Chicago$1,365

This 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

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Waverly, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,193	$4.02	$1,951 – $2,434
53' refrigerated	$2,616	$4.79	$2,276 – $2,956
48' flatbed	$2,706	$4.96	$2,327 – $3,085
Step deck	$2,960	$5.42	$2,487 – $3,434
Power only	$1,903	$3.49	$1,656 – $2,151
Hotshot	$1,435	$2.63	$1,191 – $1,679
26' box truck	$1,419	$2.60	$1,206 – $1,632
Sprinter van	$877	$1.61	$737 – $1,017

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More lanes from Chicago

Hotshot lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,661	$3.14	$2,208 – $3,113	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$4,232	$2.05	$3,513 – $4,952	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,547	$2.30	$2,114 – $2,980	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,390	$3.04	$1,984 – $2,796	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$2,796	$2.26	$2,320 – $3,271	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$4,179	$2.05	$3,468 – $4,889	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,233	$2.37	$1,854 – $2,613	2 d

More lanes into Waverly

Hotshot lanes into Waverly, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,391 mi	$2,493	$1.79	$2,069 – $2,916	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,518 mi	$3,594	$2.37	$2,983 – $4,205	3 d
Houston, TX	910 mi	$1,649	$1.81	$1,368 – $1,929	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,171 mi	$1,654	$1.41	$1,373 – $1,936	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,326 mi	$2,124	$1.60	$1,763 – $2,486	3 d
San Antonio, TX	943 mi	$1,696	$1.80	$1,408 – $1,985	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,492 mi	$3,541	$2.37	$2,939 – $4,142	3 d
Dallas, TX	662 mi	$1,288	$1.95	$1,069 – $1,507	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Waverly, NE?

A Hotshot from Chicago, IL to Waverly, NE is estimated at $1,435 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 546 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,191 and $1,679.

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 $341 of the $1,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,094 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waverly, NE to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,365, which makes Chicago, IL to Waverly, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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