Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to McMinnville, OR step deck rate

$8,353step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 2,100 mi
Typical range: $7,016–$9,689
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to McMinnville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,235
Fuel: $2,118
All-in estimate: $8,353

Return trip

McMinnville → Chicago$8,954

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Chicago to McMinnville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to McMinnville, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,406	$3.05	$5,702 – $7,111
53' refrigerated	$7,630	$3.63	$6,638 – $8,622
48' flatbed	$7,677	$3.66	$6,603 – $8,752
Step deck	$8,353	$3.98	$7,016 – $9,689
Power only	$5,696	$2.71	$4,956 – $6,437
Hotshot	$4,301	$2.05	$3,570 – $5,032
26' box truck	$4,200	$2.00	$3,570 – $4,830
Sprinter van	$2,562	$1.22	$2,152 – $2,972

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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 McMinnville

Step deck lanes into McMinnville, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,917 mi	$9,281	$3.18	$7,796 – $10,766	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	960 mi	$4,858	$5.06	$4,081 – $5,635	3 d
Houston, TX	2,177 mi	$6,728	$3.09	$5,652 – $7,805	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,176 mi	$3,271	$2.78	$2,747 – $3,794	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,872 mi	$8,127	$2.83	$6,826 – $9,427	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,036 mi	$6,345	$3.12	$5,330 – $7,360	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,080 mi	$5,321	$4.93	$4,470 – $6,172	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,943 mi	$6,092	$3.14	$5,118 – $7,067	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to McMinnville, OR?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to McMinnville, OR is estimated at $8,353 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 2,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,016 and $9,689.

How far is Chicago, IL from McMinnville, OR by truck?

About 2,100 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 $2,118 of the $8,353 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,235 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from McMinnville, OR to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,954, which makes Chicago, IL to McMinnville, OR 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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