Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Waverly, NE to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$834sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.53
- Distance
- 546 mi
- Typical range
- $701–$968
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Waverly to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $621
- Fuel
- $213
- All-in estimate
- $834
Return trip
Chicago → Waverly$877This 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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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 Waverly
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,335 | $1.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,875 | $1.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,274 | $1.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,664 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,134 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,311 | $1.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,847 | $1.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,003 | $1.52 |
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 Waverly, NE to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from Waverly, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $834 all-in in October 2026, or $1.53 a mile over about 546 mi. Quotes typically land between $701 and $968.
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 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $213 of the $834 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $621 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Waverly, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $877, which makes Waverly, 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