Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Arkansas City, KS to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,284step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 705 mi
Typical range: $2,759–$3,809
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arkansas City to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,573
Fuel: $711
All-in estimate: $3,284

Return trip

Chicago → Arkansas City$3,625

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Arkansas City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Arkansas City, KS to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,453	$3.48	$2,184 – $2,723
53' refrigerated	$2,926	$4.15	$2,546 – $3,307
48' flatbed	$3,006	$4.26	$2,585 – $3,427
Step deck	$3,284	$4.66	$2,759 – $3,809
Power only	$2,143	$3.04	$1,864 – $2,421
Hotshot	$1,616	$2.29	$1,341 – $1,891
26' box truck	$1,593	$2.26	$1,354 – $1,832
Sprinter van	$981	$1.39	$824 – $1,138

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More lanes from Arkansas City

Step deck lanes from Arkansas City, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,491 mi	$7,977	$5.35	$6,701 – $9,254	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,436 mi	$5,763	$4.01	$4,841 – $6,685	4 d
Houston, TX	605 mi	$3,107	$5.13	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,040 mi	$4,907	$4.72	$4,122 – $5,692	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,414 mi	$7,263	$5.14	$6,101 – $8,425	4 d
San Antonio, TX	629 mi	$3,189	$5.07	$2,679 – $3,699	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,384 mi	$5,590	$4.04	$4,696 – $6,485	3 d
Dallas, TX	349 mi	$2,227	$6.38	$1,871 – $2,583	1 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arkansas City, KS to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Arkansas City, KS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,284 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 705 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,759 and $3,809.

How far is Arkansas City, KS from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 705 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 $711 of the $3,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,573 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Arkansas City, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,625, which makes Arkansas City, KS to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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