Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Wayne, NE box truck rate
$1,453box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.57
- Distance
- 565 mi
- Typical range
- $1,235–$1,671
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Wayne price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,061
- Fuel
- $392
- All-in estimate
- $1,453
Return trip
Wayne → Chicago$1,382This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
Chicago to Wayne by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,245 | $3.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,678 | $4.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,767 | $4.90 | |
| Step deck | $3,027 | $5.36 | |
| Power only | $1,950 | $3.45 | |
| Hotshot | $1,470 | $2.60 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,453 | $2.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $898 | $1.59 |
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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 Wayne
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,471 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,526 | $2.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,777 | $1.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,652 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,116 | $1.57 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,812 | $1.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,494 | $2.32 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,423 | $1.85 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Wayne, NE?
A 26' box truck from Chicago, IL to Wayne, NE is estimated at $1,453 all-in in October 2026, or $2.57 a mile over about 565 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,235 and $1,671.
How far is Chicago, IL from Wayne, NE by truck?
About 565 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 $392 of the $1,453 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,061 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Wayne, NE to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,382, which makes Chicago, IL to Wayne, 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 →