Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Dodge City, KS step deck rate

$4,112step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 840 mi
Typical range: $3,454–$4,770
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Dodge City price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,265
Fuel: $847
All-in estimate: $4,112

Return trip

Dodge City → Chicago$3,725

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Chicago to Dodge City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Dodge City, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,089	$3.68	$2,749 – $3,429
53' refrigerated	$3,683	$4.38	$3,204 – $4,162
48' flatbed	$3,767	$4.48	$3,240 – $4,295
Step deck	$4,112	$4.90	$3,454 – $4,770
Power only	$2,708	$3.22	$2,356 – $3,060
Hotshot	$2,043	$2.43	$1,695 – $2,390
26' box truck	$2,010	$2.39	$1,708 – $2,311
Sprinter van	$1,236	$1.47	$1,038 – $1,433

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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 Dodge City

Step deck lanes into Dodge City, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,658 mi	$5,856	$3.53	$4,919 – $6,793	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,250 mi	$6,197	$4.96	$5,205 – $7,188	3 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$2,877	$3.98	$2,417 – $3,337	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	869 mi	$2,685	$3.09	$2,256 – $3,115	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,006	$3.16	$4,205 – $5,807	4 d
San Antonio, TX	684 mi	$2,770	$4.05	$2,327 – $3,213	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,206 mi	$6,021	$4.99	$5,057 – $6,984	3 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$2,136	$4.65	$1,794 – $2,478	1 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Dodge City, KS is estimated at $4,112 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 840 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,454 and $4,770.

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

About 840 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 $847 of the $4,112 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,265 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,725, which makes Chicago, IL to Dodge City, KS 10% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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