Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to La Vista, NE step deck rate

$2,848step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 514 mi
Typical range: $2,392–$3,304
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to La Vista price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,330
Fuel: $518
All-in estimate: $2,848

Return trip

La Vista → Chicago$2,709

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Chicago to La Vista by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to La Vista, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,105	$4.10	$1,873 – $2,337
53' refrigerated	$2,512	$4.89	$2,185 – $2,838
48' flatbed	$2,603	$5.06	$2,238 – $2,967
Step deck	$2,848	$5.54	$2,392 – $3,304
Power only	$1,825	$3.55	$1,587 – $2,062
Hotshot	$1,375	$2.68	$1,142 – $1,609
26' box truck	$1,361	$2.65	$1,157 – $1,566
Sprinter van	$842	$1.64	$707 – $977

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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 La Vista

Step deck lanes into La Vista, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,360 mi	$4,817	$3.54	$4,046 – $5,587	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,551 mi	$7,180	$4.63	$6,032 – $8,329	4 d
Houston, TX	930 mi	$3,360	$3.61	$2,822 – $3,897	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,206 mi	$3,357	$2.78	$2,820 – $3,894	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,296 mi	$4,112	$3.17	$3,454 – $4,770	3 d
San Antonio, TX	969 mi	$3,466	$3.58	$2,912 – $4,021	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,527 mi	$7,087	$4.64	$5,953 – $8,221	4 d
Dallas, TX	685 mi	$2,690	$3.93	$2,260 – $3,121	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to La Vista, NE?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to La Vista, NE is estimated at $2,848 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 514 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,392 and $3,304.

How far is Chicago, IL from La Vista, NE by truck?

About 514 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 $518 of the $2,848 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,330 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from La Vista, NE to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,709, which makes Chicago, IL to La Vista, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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