Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Medford, OR step deck rate

$8,398step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 2,113 mi
Typical range: $7,054–$9,742
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to Medford price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,267
Fuel: $2,131
All-in estimate: $8,398

Return trip

Medford → Chicago$9,003

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

Chicago to Medford by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Medford, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,442	$3.05	$5,733 – $7,150
53' refrigerated	$7,672	$3.63	$6,675 – $8,670
48' flatbed	$7,719	$3.65	$6,638 – $8,800
Step deck	$8,398	$3.97	$7,054 – $9,742
Power only	$5,728	$2.71	$4,983 – $6,473
Hotshot	$4,325	$2.05	$3,589 – $5,060
26' box truck	$4,224	$2.00	$3,590 – $4,857
Sprinter van	$2,577	$1.22	$2,164 – $2,989

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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 Medford

Step deck lanes into Medford, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,948 mi	$9,371	$3.18	$7,871 – $10,870	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	735 mi	$3,990	$5.43	$3,352 – $4,629	2 d
Houston, TX	2,066 mi	$6,427	$3.11	$5,398 – $7,455	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	993 mi	$2,865	$2.89	$2,407 – $3,323	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,896 mi	$8,188	$2.83	$6,878 – $9,498	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,908 mi	$5,997	$3.14	$5,038 – $6,957	5 d
San Diego, CA	859 mi	$4,468	$5.20	$3,754 – $5,183	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,847 mi	$5,832	$3.16	$4,899 – $6,765	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Medford, OR is estimated at $8,398 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 2,113 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,054 and $9,742.

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

About 2,113 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 $2,131 of the $8,398 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,267 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,003, which makes Chicago, IL to Medford, OR 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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