Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Pendleton, OR step deck rate
$7,475step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.05
- Distance
- 1,848 mi
- Typical range
- $6,279–$8,672
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Pendleton price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,612
- Fuel
- $1,863
- All-in estimate
- $7,475
Return trip
Pendleton → Chicago$8,014This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.
Chicago to Pendleton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,721 | $3.10 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,815 | $3.69 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,869 | $3.72 | |
| Step deck | $7,475 | $4.05 | |
| Power only | $5,079 | $2.75 | |
| Hotshot | $3,835 | $2.07 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,748 | $2.03 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,288 | $1.24 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Pendleton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,551 | $3.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,823 | $5.07 |
| Houston, TX | $6,185 | $3.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,040 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,478 | $2.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,845 | $3.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,221 | $4.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,525 | $3.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Pendleton, OR?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Pendleton, OR is estimated at $7,475 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,848 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,279 and $8,672.
How far is Chicago, IL from Pendleton, OR by truck?
About 1,848 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,863 of the $7,475 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,612 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Pendleton, OR to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,014, which makes Chicago, IL to Pendleton, OR 7% cheaper. 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