Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Pleasant Hill, IA step deck rate

$2,291step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.45
Distance: 355 mi
Typical range: $1,925–$2,658
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Pleasant Hill price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,933
Fuel: $358
All-in estimate: $2,291

Return trip

Pleasant Hill → Chicago$2,056

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Chicago to Pleasant Hill by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Pleasant Hill, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,670	$4.70	$1,486 – $1,854
53' refrigerated	$1,994	$5.62	$1,735 – $2,253
48' flatbed	$2,089	$5.89	$1,797 – $2,382
Step deck	$2,291	$6.45	$1,925 – $2,658
Power only	$1,433	$4.04	$1,247 – $1,619
Hotshot	$1,080	$3.04	$896 – $1,263
26' box truck	$1,074	$3.03	$913 – $1,235
Sprinter van	$668	$1.88	$561 – $775

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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 Pleasant Hill

Step deck lanes into Pleasant Hill, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,201 mi	$4,355	$3.63	$3,658 – $5,052	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,712 mi	$7,805	$4.56	$6,556 – $9,054	4 d
Houston, TX	971 mi	$3,472	$3.58	$2,916 – $4,027	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,363 mi	$3,707	$2.72	$3,114 – $4,300	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,139 mi	$3,708	$3.26	$3,114 – $4,301	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,044 mi	$3,671	$3.52	$3,084 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,686 mi	$7,704	$4.57	$6,472 – $8,937	4 d
Dallas, TX	748 mi	$2,862	$3.83	$2,404 – $3,320	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Pleasant Hill, IA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Pleasant Hill, IA is estimated at $2,291 all-in in October 2026, or $6.45 a mile over about 355 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,925 and $2,658.

How far is Chicago, IL from Pleasant Hill, IA by truck?

About 355 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 $358 of the $2,291 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,933 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Pleasant Hill, IA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,056, which makes Chicago, IL to Pleasant Hill, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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