Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NM step deck rate

$6,544step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 1,223 mi
Typical range: $5,497–$7,591
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Las Vegas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,311
Fuel: $1,233
All-in estimate: $6,544

Return trip

Las Vegas → Chicago$3,390

This direction runs 93% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

Chicago to Las Vegas by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,965	$4.06	$4,419 – $5,512
53' refrigerated	$5,917	$4.84	$5,148 – $6,687
48' flatbed	$6,005	$4.91	$5,164 – $6,846
Step deck	$6,544	$5.35	$5,497 – $7,591
Power only	$4,383	$3.58	$3,813 – $4,953
Hotshot	$3,308	$2.70	$2,745 – $3,870
26' box truck	$3,243	$2.65	$2,756 – $3,729
Sprinter van	$1,986	$1.62	$1,668 – $2,304

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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 Las Vegas

Step deck lanes into Las Vegas, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,037 mi	$8,325	$4.09	$6,993 – $9,657	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	892 mi	$5,675	$6.36	$4,767 – $6,583	2 d
Houston, TX	824 mi	$3,769	$4.57	$3,166 – $4,372	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	490 mi	$2,161	$4.41	$1,815 – $2,506	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,961 mi	$7,152	$3.65	$6,008 – $8,297	5 d
San Antonio, TX	680 mi	$3,286	$4.83	$2,760 – $3,811	2 d
San Diego, CA	835 mi	$5,404	$6.47	$4,539 – $6,268	2 d
Dallas, TX	614 mi	$3,064	$4.99	$2,574 – $3,555	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NM?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NM is estimated at $6,544 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 1,223 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,497 and $7,591.

How far is Chicago, IL from Las Vegas, NM by truck?

About 1,223 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,233 of the $6,544 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,311 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Las Vegas, NM to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,390, which makes Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NM 93% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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