Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Boise City, ID to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$5,256step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 1,707 mi
Typical range: $4,415–$6,097
Transit: 4 days

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

Boise City to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,535
Fuel: $1,721
All-in estimate: $5,256

Return trip

Chicago → Boise City$8,625

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Boise City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Boise City, ID to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,017	$2.35	$3,575 – $4,458
53' refrigerated	$4,785	$2.80	$4,163 – $5,407
48' flatbed	$4,828	$2.83	$4,152 – $5,504
Step deck	$5,256	$3.08	$4,415 – $6,097
Power only	$3,563	$2.09	$3,099 – $4,026
Hotshot	$2,689	$1.58	$2,232 – $3,147
26' box truck	$2,630	$1.54	$2,236 – $3,025
Sprinter van	$1,607	$0.94	$1,350 – $1,864

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More lanes from Boise City

Step deck lanes from Boise City, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,541 mi	$10,140	$3.99	$8,517 – $11,762	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	793 mi	$2,906	$3.67	$2,441 – $3,371	2 d
Houston, TX	1,759 mi	$5,665	$3.22	$4,759 – $6,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	859 mi	$3,400	$3.96	$2,856 – $3,944	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,489 mi	$9,470	$3.80	$7,955 – $10,985	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,628 mi	$5,305	$3.26	$4,456 – $6,153	4 d
San Diego, CA	881 mi	$3,141	$3.56	$2,638 – $3,643	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,521 mi	$5,010	$3.29	$4,209 – $5,812	4 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 Boise City, ID to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Boise City, ID to Chicago, IL is estimated at $5,256 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 1,707 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,415 and $6,097.

How far is Boise City, ID from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,707 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,721 of the $5,256 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,535 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Boise City, ID?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,625, which makes Boise City, ID to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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