Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV step deck rate
$8,259step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.60
- Distance
- 1,797 mi
- Typical range
- $6,937–$9,580
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Las Vegas price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,447
- Fuel
- $1,812
- All-in estimate
- $8,259
Return trip
Las Vegas → Chicago$4,755This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.
Chicago to Las Vegas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,317 | $3.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,525 | $4.19 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,588 | $4.22 | |
| Step deck | $8,259 | $4.60 | |
| Power only | $5,607 | $3.12 | |
| Hotshot | $4,233 | $2.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,138 | $2.30 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,527 | $1.41 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Las Vegas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,595 | $3.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,516 | $9.08 |
| Houston, TX | $5,391 | $3.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,511 | $4.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,324 | $3.24 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,825 | $3.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,643 | $8.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,831 | $3.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV is estimated at $8,259 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 1,797 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,937 and $9,580.
How far is Chicago, IL from Las Vegas, NV by truck?
About 1,797 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,812 of the $8,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,447 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Las Vegas, NV to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,755, which makes Chicago, IL to Las Vegas, NV 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →