Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Waukee, IA to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$622sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.65
- Distance
- 378 mi
- Typical range
- $523–$722
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Waukee to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +18.0%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $474
- Fuel
- $148
- All-in estimate
- $622
Return trip
Chicago → Waukee$693This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Waukee to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,555 | $4.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,857 | $4.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,942 | $5.14 | |
| Step deck | $2,128 | $5.63 | |
| Power only | $1,337 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $1,007 | $2.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,001 | $2.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $622 | $1.65 |
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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 Waukee
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,980 | $1.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,939 | $1.15 |
| Houston, TX | $1,262 | $1.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,758 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,805 | $1.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,331 | $1.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,915 | $1.15 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,028 | $1.39 |
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 Waukee, IA to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Waukee, IA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $622 all-in in October 2026, or $1.65 a mile over about 378 mi. Quotes typically land between $523 and $722.
How far is Waukee, IA from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 378 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 $148 of the $622 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $474 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Waukee, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $693, which makes Waukee, IA to Chicago, IL 10% 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