Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Wayne, NE to Chicago, IL power only rate
$1,855power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.28
- Distance
- 565 mi
- Typical range
- $1,614–$2,096
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Wayne to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,336
- Fuel
- $519
- All-in estimate
- $1,855
Return trip
Chicago → Wayne$1,950This direction runs 5% below the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Wayne to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,135 | $3.78 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,547 | $4.51 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,632 | $4.66 | |
| Step deck | $2,879 | $5.10 | |
| Power only | $1,855 | $3.28 | |
| Hotshot | $1,399 | $2.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,382 | $2.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $854 | $1.51 |
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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 Wayne
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,227 | $3.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,160 | $2.73 |
| Houston, TX | $3,071 | $3.01 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,737 | $3.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,794 | $3.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,132 | $2.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,122 | $2.74 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,453 | $3.19 |
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 Wayne, NE to Chicago, IL?
A Power only from Wayne, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,855 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 565 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,614 and $2,096.
How far is Wayne, NE from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 565 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 $519 of the $1,855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,336 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Wayne, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,950, which makes Wayne, 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