Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Dubuque, IA step deck rate

$1,713step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.02
Distance: 190 mi
Typical range: $1,439–$1,988
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Dubuque price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,521
Fuel: $192
All-in estimate: $1,713

Return trip

Dubuque → Chicago$1,538

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Chicago to Dubuque by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Dubuque, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,219	$6.41	$1,084 – $1,353
53' refrigerated	$1,457	$7.67	$1,268 – $1,646
48' flatbed	$1,557	$8.19	$1,339 – $1,775
Step deck	$1,713	$9.02	$1,439 – $1,988
Power only	$1,027	$5.40	$893 – $1,160
Hotshot	$773	$4.07	$641 – $904
26' box truck	$776	$4.09	$660 – $893
Sprinter van	$487	$2.57	$409 – $565

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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 Dubuque

Step deck lanes into Dubuque, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,032 mi	$3,864	$3.74	$3,246 – $4,483	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,893 mi	$8,508	$4.49	$7,146 – $9,869	5 d
Houston, TX	1,081 mi	$3,773	$3.49	$3,169 – $4,376	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$4,120	$2.66	$3,460 – $4,779	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	974 mi	$3,282	$3.37	$2,757 – $3,807	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,043	$3.43	$3,396 – $4,690	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,869 mi	$8,415	$4.50	$7,068 – $9,761	4 d
Dallas, TX	882 mi	$3,229	$3.66	$2,712 – $3,745	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Dubuque, IA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Dubuque, IA is estimated at $1,713 all-in in October 2026, or $9.02 a mile over about 190 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,439 and $1,988.

How far is Chicago, IL from Dubuque, IA by truck?

About 190 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 $192 of the $1,713 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,521 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dubuque, IA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,538, which makes Chicago, IL to Dubuque, IA 11% 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