Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Elk River, MN step deck rate

$2,883step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.42
Distance: 449 mi
Typical range: $2,422–$3,344
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Elk River price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,430
Fuel: $453
All-in estimate: $2,883

Return trip

Elk River → Chicago$2,499

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

Chicago to Elk River by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Elk River, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,120	$4.72	$1,887 – $2,354
53' refrigerated	$2,531	$5.64	$2,202 – $2,860
48' flatbed	$2,633	$5.86	$2,264 – $3,001
Step deck	$2,883	$6.42	$2,422 – $3,344
Power only	$1,831	$4.08	$1,593 – $2,069
Hotshot	$1,380	$3.07	$1,146 – $1,615
26' box truck	$1,369	$3.05	$1,163 – $1,574
Sprinter van	$848	$1.89	$712 – $984

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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 Elk River

Step deck lanes into Elk River, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,227 mi	$4,875	$3.97	$4,095 – $5,654	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$8,963	$4.98	$7,529 – $10,398	4 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$4,728	$3.71	$3,972 – $5,485	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$4,422	$2.94	$3,715 – $5,130	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$4,207	$3.55	$3,534 – $4,880	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$4,906	$3.68	$4,121 – $5,690	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$8,951	$4.98	$7,518 – $10,383	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$4,033	$3.87	$3,388 – $4,679	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Elk River, MN is estimated at $2,883 all-in in October 2026, or $6.42 a mile over about 449 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,422 and $3,344.

How far is Chicago, IL from Elk River, MN by truck?

About 449 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 $453 of the $2,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,430 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Elk River, MN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,499, which makes Chicago, IL to Elk River, 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