Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Gladstone, MO step deck rate
$2,686step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.63
- Distance
- 477 mi
- Typical range
- $2,257–$3,116
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Gladstone price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,205
- Fuel
- $481
- All-in estimate
- $2,686
Return trip
Gladstone → Chicago$2,444This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.
Chicago to Gladstone by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,980 | $4.15 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,363 | $4.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,454 | $5.14 | |
| Step deck | $2,686 | $5.63 | |
| Power only | $1,713 | $3.59 | |
| Hotshot | $1,291 | $2.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,279 | $2.68 | |
| Sprinter van | $792 | $1.66 |
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 Gladstone
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,562 | $3.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,330 | $4.55 |
| Houston, TX | $2,891 | $3.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,383 | $2.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,868 | $3.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,072 | $3.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,180 | $4.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,275 | $4.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Gladstone, MO?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Gladstone, MO is estimated at $2,686 all-in in October 2026, or $5.63 a mile over about 477 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,257 and $3,116.
How far is Chicago, IL from Gladstone, MO by truck?
About 477 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 $481 of the $2,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,205 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gladstone, MO to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,444, which makes Chicago, IL to Gladstone, MO 10% 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