Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Wahoo, NE to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$835sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.53
- Distance
- 547 mi
- Typical range
- $702–$969
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wahoo to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $621
- Fuel
- $214
- All-in estimate
- $835
Return trip
Chicago → Wahoo$878This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Wahoo to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,088 | $3.82 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,491 | $4.55 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,577 | $4.71 | |
| Step deck | $2,819 | $5.15 | |
| Power only | $1,813 | $3.31 | |
| Hotshot | $1,367 | $2.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,351 | $2.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $835 | $1.53 |
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Get live dry van quotes on this lane
The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Wahoo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,339 | $1.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,877 | $1.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,303 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,672 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,139 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,337 | $1.38 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,852 | $1.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,031 | $1.50 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $979 | $1.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,337 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $822 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,717 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,001 | $1.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Wahoo, NE to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Wahoo, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $835 all-in in October 2026, or $1.53 a mile over about 547 mi. Quotes typically land between $702 and $969.
How far is Wahoo, NE from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 547 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 $214 of the $835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $621 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Wahoo, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $878, which makes Wahoo, NE to Chicago, IL 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology