Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Waukesha, WI to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$367sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.64
- Distance
- 101 mi
- Typical range
- $308–$426
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Waukesha to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $328
- Fuel
- $39
- All-in estimate
- $367
Return trip
Chicago → Waukesha$400This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Waukesha to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $918 | $9.09 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,099 | $10.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,195 | $11.83 | |
| Step deck | $1,320 | $13.07 | |
| Power only | $761 | $7.53 | |
| Hotshot | $572 | $5.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $580 | $5.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $367 | $3.64 |
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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 Waukesha
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,607 | $1.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,409 | $1.18 |
| Houston, TX | $1,548 | $1.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,259 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,458 | $1.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,676 | $1.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,385 | $1.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,355 | $1.36 |
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 Waukesha, WI to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Waukesha, WI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $367 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 101 mi. Quotes typically land between $308 and $426.
How far is Waukesha, WI from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 101 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 $39 of the $367 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $328 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Waukesha, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $400, which makes Waukesha, WI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. 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 →