Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Andover, MN step deck rate

$2,829step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 435 mi
Typical range: $2,377–$3,282
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Andover price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,390
Fuel: $439
All-in estimate: $2,829

Return trip

Andover → Chicago$2,452

This direction runs 15% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Chicago to Andover by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Andover, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,078	$4.78	$1,850 – $2,307
53' refrigerated	$2,481	$5.70	$2,158 – $2,803
48' flatbed	$2,583	$5.94	$2,221 – $2,945
Step deck	$2,829	$6.50	$2,377 – $3,282
Power only	$1,793	$4.12	$1,560 – $2,027
Hotshot	$1,352	$3.11	$1,122 – $1,581
26' box truck	$1,341	$3.08	$1,140 – $1,542
Sprinter van	$831	$1.91	$698 – $964

More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Andover

Step deck lanes into Andover, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,213 mi	$4,830	$3.98	$4,057 – $5,603	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,810 mi	$9,006	$4.98	$7,565 – $10,447	4 d
Houston, TX	1,268 mi	$4,713	$3.72	$3,959 – $5,467	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,511 mi	$4,442	$2.94	$3,731 – $5,152	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,169 mi	$4,164	$3.56	$3,498 – $4,830	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,330 mi	$4,900	$3.68	$4,116 – $5,683	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,806 mi	$8,989	$4.98	$7,551 – $10,427	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,038 mi	$4,021	$3.87	$3,378 – $4,665	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Andover, MN?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Andover, MN is estimated at $2,829 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 435 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,377 and $3,282.

How far is Chicago, IL from Andover, MN by truck?

About 435 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 $439 of the $2,829 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,390 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Andover, MN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,452, which makes Chicago, IL to Andover, MN 15% more expensive. 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