Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fort Dodge, IA step deck rate

$2,435step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.15
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $2,045–$2,824
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Fort Dodge price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,036
Fuel: $399
All-in estimate: $2,435

Return trip

Fort Dodge → Chicago$2,185

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

Chicago to Fort Dodge by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fort Dodge, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,782	$4.50	$1,586 – $1,978
53' refrigerated	$2,128	$5.37	$1,851 – $2,404
48' flatbed	$2,222	$5.61	$1,911 – $2,533
Step deck	$2,435	$6.15	$2,045 – $2,824
Power only	$1,534	$3.87	$1,335 – $1,733
Hotshot	$1,156	$2.92	$959 – $1,352
26' box truck	$1,148	$2.90	$976 – $1,320
Sprinter van	$713	$1.80	$599 – $827

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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 Fort Dodge

Step deck lanes into Fort Dodge, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,240 mi	$4,468	$3.60	$3,753 – $5,183	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,691 mi	$7,724	$4.57	$6,488 – $8,960	4 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$3,661	$3.52	$3,075 – $4,246	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$3,694	$2.72	$3,103 – $4,285	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$3,818	$3.23	$3,207 – $4,429	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$3,827	$3.48	$3,215 – $4,440	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$7,650	$4.58	$6,426 – $8,874	4 d
Dallas, TX	810 mi	$3,032	$3.74	$2,547 – $3,517	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Fort Dodge, IA is estimated at $2,435 all-in in October 2026, or $6.15 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,045 and $2,824.

How far is Chicago, IL from Fort Dodge, IA by truck?

About 396 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 $399 of the $2,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,036 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Dodge, IA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,185, which makes Chicago, IL to Fort Dodge, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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