Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Marion, IA step deck rate

$1,878step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.92
Distance: 237 mi
Typical range: $1,578–$2,179
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Marion price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,639
Fuel: $239
All-in estimate: $1,878

Return trip

Marion → Chicago$1,685

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Chicago to Marion by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Marion, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,347	$5.68	$1,199 – $1,495
53' refrigerated	$1,610	$6.79	$1,401 – $1,819
48' flatbed	$1,708	$7.21	$1,469 – $1,948
Step deck	$1,878	$7.92	$1,578 – $2,179
Power only	$1,143	$4.82	$994 – $1,291
Hotshot	$860	$3.63	$714 – $1,006
26' box truck	$861	$3.63	$732 – $990
Sprinter van	$539	$2.27	$453 – $625

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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 Marion

Step deck lanes into Marion, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,084 mi	$4,015	$3.70	$3,373 – $4,658	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,833 mi	$8,275	$4.51	$6,951 – $9,599	4 d
Houston, TX	1,030 mi	$3,633	$3.53	$3,052 – $4,214	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,485 mi	$3,979	$2.68	$3,342 – $4,616	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$3,411	$3.33	$2,865 – $3,957	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,123 mi	$3,887	$3.46	$3,265 – $4,509	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,808 mi	$8,178	$4.52	$6,869 – $9,486	4 d
Dallas, TX	825 mi	$3,073	$3.72	$2,581 – $3,565	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Marion, IA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Marion, IA is estimated at $1,878 all-in in October 2026, or $7.92 a mile over about 237 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,578 and $2,179.

How far is Chicago, IL from Marion, IA by truck?

About 237 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $239 of the $1,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,639 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marion, IA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,685, which makes Chicago, IL to Marion, IA 12% 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