Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Waverly, NE to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,810power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.32
- Distance
- 546 mi
- Typical range
- $1,575–$2,046
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Waverly to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.3%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,308
- Fuel
- $502
- All-in estimate
- $1,810
Return trip
Chicago → Waverly$1,903This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Waverly to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,085 | $3.82 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,488 | $4.56 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,574 | $4.71 | |
| Step deck | $2,815 | $5.16 | |
| Power only | $1,810 | $3.32 | |
| Hotshot | $1,365 | $2.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,350 | $2.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $834 | $1.53 |
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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 Waverly
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,164 | $3.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,151 | $2.73 |
| Houston, TX | $2,798 | $3.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,669 | $3.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,715 | $3.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,879 | $3.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,089 | $2.74 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,187 | $3.30 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,146 | $2.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,116 | $2.96 |
| Houston, TX | $2,507 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,965 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,799 | $2.29 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,752 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,039 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,199 | $2.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Waverly, NE to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Waverly, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,810 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 546 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,575 and $2,046.
How far is Waverly, NE from Chicago, IL 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 $502 of the $1,810 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,308 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Waverly, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,903, which makes Waverly, NE to Chicago, IL 5% 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 →