Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Eau Claire, WI step deck rate
$2,268step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.83
- Distance
- 332 mi
- Typical range
- $1,905–$2,631
- Transit
- 1 day
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Eau Claire price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,933
- Fuel
- $335
- All-in estimate
- $2,268
Return trip
Eau Claire → Chicago$2,082This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.
Chicago to Eau Claire by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,649 | $4.97 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,969 | $5.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,067 | $6.23 | |
| Step deck | $2,268 | $6.83 | |
| Power only | $1,412 | $4.25 | |
| Hotshot | $1,064 | $3.20 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,059 | $3.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $659 | $1.99 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Eau Claire
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,173 | $3.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,748 | $4.61 |
| Houston, TX | $4,347 | $3.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,309 | $2.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,589 | $3.39 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,571 | $3.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,708 | $4.61 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,741 | $3.61 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Eau Claire, WI?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Eau Claire, WI is estimated at $2,268 all-in in October 2026, or $6.83 a mile over about 332 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,905 and $2,631.
How far is Chicago, IL from Eau Claire, WI by truck?
About 332 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 $335 of the $2,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,933 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Eau Claire, WI to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,082, which makes Chicago, IL to Eau Claire, WI 9% 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