Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK step deck rate

$4,438step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 812 mi
Typical range: $3,728–$5,148
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Oklahoma City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,619
Fuel: $819
All-in estimate: $4,438

Return trip

Oklahoma City → Chicago$2,979

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Chicago to Oklahoma City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,330	$4.10	$2,964 – $3,696
53' refrigerated	$3,971	$4.89	$3,455 – $4,487
48' flatbed	$4,065	$5.01	$3,496 – $4,634
Step deck	$4,438	$5.47	$3,728 – $5,148
Power only	$2,917	$3.59	$2,538 – $3,297
Hotshot	$2,201	$2.71	$1,827 – $2,575
26' box truck	$2,166	$2.67	$1,841 – $2,491
Sprinter van	$1,332	$1.64	$1,119 – $1,545

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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 Oklahoma City

Step deck lanes into Oklahoma City, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,566 mi	$6,174	$3.94	$5,186 – $7,162	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,402 mi	$7,529	$5.37	$6,324 – $8,733	3 d
Houston, TX	486 mi	$2,447	$5.04	$2,056 – $2,839	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	990 mi	$3,279	$3.31	$2,754 – $3,803	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,485 mi	$5,245	$3.53	$4,406 – $6,084	4 d
San Antonio, TX	494 mi	$2,472	$5.00	$2,077 – $2,868	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,339 mi	$7,250	$5.41	$6,090 – $8,410	3 d
Dallas, TX	224 mi	$1,631	$7.28	$1,370 – $1,892	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK is estimated at $4,438 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 812 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,728 and $5,148.

How far is Chicago, IL from Oklahoma City, OK by truck?

About 812 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $819 of the $4,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,619 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oklahoma City, OK to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,979, which makes Chicago, IL to Oklahoma City, OK 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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