Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Oak Creek, WI step deck rate

$1,384step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $16.10
Distance: 86 mi
Typical range: $1,163–$1,606
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Oak Creek price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,297
Fuel: $87
All-in estimate: $1,384

Return trip

Oak Creek → Chicago$1,270

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Chicago to Oak Creek by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Oak Creek, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$958	$11.14	$853 – $1,064
53' refrigerated	$1,147	$13.34	$998 – $1,297
48' flatbed	$1,253	$14.56	$1,077 – $1,428
Step deck	$1,384	$16.10	$1,163 – $1,606
Power only	$791	$9.19	$688 – $894
Hotshot	$594	$6.91	$493 – $695
26' box truck	$604	$7.02	$513 – $694
Sprinter van	$383	$4.46	$322 – $445

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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 Oak Creek

Step deck lanes into Oak Creek, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	867 mi	$3,473	$4.01	$2,918 – $4,029	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,064 mi	$9,409	$4.56	$7,904 – $10,915	5 d
Houston, TX	1,174 mi	$4,131	$3.52	$3,470 – $4,792	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,717 mi	$4,613	$2.69	$3,875 – $5,351	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	814 mi	$2,944	$3.62	$2,473 – $3,415	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,296 mi	$4,473	$3.45	$3,758 – $5,189	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,040 mi	$9,314	$4.57	$7,823 – $10,804	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,000 mi	$3,643	$3.64	$3,060 – $4,226	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Oak Creek, WI?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Oak Creek, WI is estimated at $1,384 all-in in October 2026, or $16.10 a mile over about 86 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,163 and $1,606.

How far is Chicago, IL from Oak Creek, WI by truck?

About 86 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 $87 of the $1,384 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,297 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oak Creek, WI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,270, which makes Chicago, IL to Oak Creek, WI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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