Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Apple Valley, MN step deck rate

$2,710step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.71
Distance: 404 mi
Typical range: $2,276–$3,143
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Apple Valley price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,303
Fuel: $407
All-in estimate: $2,710

Return trip

Apple Valley → Chicago$2,348

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

Chicago to Apple Valley by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Apple Valley, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,985	$4.91	$1,767 – $2,203
53' refrigerated	$2,370	$5.87	$2,062 – $2,678
48' flatbed	$2,473	$6.12	$2,127 – $2,819
Step deck	$2,710	$6.71	$2,276 – $3,143
Power only	$1,709	$4.23	$1,487 – $1,932
Hotshot	$1,288	$3.19	$1,069 – $1,507
26' box truck	$1,279	$3.17	$1,087 – $1,471
Sprinter van	$794	$1.97	$667 – $921

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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 Apple Valley

Step deck lanes into Apple Valley, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,198 mi	$4,782	$3.99	$4,017 – $5,547	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,803 mi	$8,976	$4.98	$7,540 – $10,412	4 d
Houston, TX	1,228 mi	$4,593	$3.74	$3,858 – $5,328	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,496 mi	$4,405	$2.94	$3,700 – $5,110	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,152 mi	$4,116	$3.57	$3,457 – $4,775	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,292 mi	$4,785	$3.70	$4,020 – $5,551	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,795 mi	$8,942	$4.98	$7,511 – $10,373	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,000 mi	$3,907	$3.91	$3,282 – $4,532	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Apple Valley, MN is estimated at $2,710 all-in in October 2026, or $6.71 a mile over about 404 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,276 and $3,143.

How far is Chicago, IL from Apple Valley, MN by truck?

About 404 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 $407 of the $2,710 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,303 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Apple Valley, MN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,348, which makes Chicago, IL to Apple Valley, 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