Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fargo, ND step deck rate

$3,831step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.70
Distance: 672 mi
Typical range: $3,218–$4,443
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Fargo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,153
Fuel: $678
All-in estimate: $3,831

Return trip

Fargo → Chicago$3,203

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Chicago to Fargo by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fargo, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,857	$4.25	$2,543 – $3,172
53' refrigerated	$3,408	$5.07	$2,965 – $3,851
48' flatbed	$3,506	$5.22	$3,015 – $3,996
Step deck	$3,831	$5.70	$3,218 – $4,443
Power only	$2,493	$3.71	$2,169 – $2,817
Hotshot	$1,880	$2.80	$1,560 – $2,200
26' box truck	$1,854	$2.76	$1,576 – $2,133
Sprinter van	$1,143	$1.70	$960 – $1,326

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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 Fargo

Step deck lanes into Fargo, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,433 mi	$5,663	$3.95	$4,757 – $6,569	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,690 mi	$8,694	$5.14	$7,303 – $10,085	4 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$5,215	$3.74	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,436 mi	$4,358	$3.03	$3,661 – $5,055	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,395 mi	$4,918	$3.53	$4,132 – $5,705	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,423 mi	$5,301	$3.73	$4,453 – $6,150	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,702 mi	$8,746	$5.14	$7,347 – $10,146	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$4,452	$3.88	$3,739 – $5,164	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Fargo, ND?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Fargo, ND is estimated at $3,831 all-in in October 2026, or $5.70 a mile over about 672 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,218 and $4,443.

How far is Chicago, IL from Fargo, ND by truck?

About 672 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 $678 of the $3,831 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,153 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fargo, ND to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,203, which makes Chicago, IL to Fargo, ND 20% 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