Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lake Stevens, WA step deck rate

$8,103step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 2,031 mi
Typical range: $6,806–$9,399
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to Lake Stevens price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,055
Fuel: $2,048
All-in estimate: $8,103

Return trip

Lake Stevens → Chicago$8,110

Both directions price about the same. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Chicago to Lake Stevens by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lake Stevens, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,211	$3.06	$5,528 – $6,894
53' refrigerated	$7,398	$3.64	$6,436 – $8,360
48' flatbed	$7,447	$3.67	$6,405 – $8,490
Step deck	$8,103	$3.99	$6,806 – $9,399
Power only	$5,521	$2.72	$4,803 – $6,238
Hotshot	$4,168	$2.05	$3,460 – $4,877
26' box truck	$4,072	$2.00	$3,461 – $4,682
Sprinter van	$2,484	$1.22	$2,087 – $2,882

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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 Lake Stevens

Step deck lanes into Lake Stevens, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,823 mi	$8,999	$3.19	$7,559 – $10,439	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,162 mi	$5,631	$4.85	$4,730 – $6,532	3 d
Houston, TX	2,233 mi	$6,872	$3.08	$5,773 – $7,972	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,326 mi	$3,599	$2.71	$3,023 – $4,175	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,784 mi	$7,892	$2.83	$6,629 – $9,154	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,112 mi	$6,544	$3.10	$5,497 – $7,591	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,275 mi	$6,066	$4.76	$5,096 – $7,037	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,987 mi	$6,205	$3.12	$5,212 – $7,197	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lake Stevens, WA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Lake Stevens, WA is estimated at $8,103 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,031 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,806 and $9,399.

How far is Chicago, IL from Lake Stevens, WA by truck?

About 2,031 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,048 of the $8,103 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,055 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Stevens, WA to Chicago, IL?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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