Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Puyallup, WA step deck rate

$8,138step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 2,041 mi
Typical range: $6,836–$9,440
Transit: 5 days

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

Chicago to Puyallup price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,080
Fuel: $2,058
All-in estimate: $8,138

Return trip

Puyallup → Chicago$8,145

Both directions price about the same. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Chicago to Puyallup by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Puyallup, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,238	$3.06	$5,552 – $6,925
53' refrigerated	$7,431	$3.64	$6,465 – $8,397
48' flatbed	$7,479	$3.66	$6,432 – $8,526
Step deck	$8,138	$3.99	$6,836 – $9,440
Power only	$5,545	$2.72	$4,824 – $6,266
Hotshot	$4,187	$2.05	$3,475 – $4,898
26' box truck	$4,090	$2.00	$3,476 – $4,703
Sprinter van	$2,495	$1.22	$2,096 – $2,895

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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 Puyallup

Step deck lanes into Puyallup, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,842 mi	$9,054	$3.19	$7,605 – $10,503	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,099 mi	$5,388	$4.90	$4,526 – $6,250	3 d
Houston, TX	2,207 mi	$6,802	$3.08	$5,713 – $7,890	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,275 mi	$3,486	$2.73	$2,928 – $4,044	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,935	$2.83	$6,666 – $9,205	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,081 mi	$6,460	$3.10	$5,426 – $7,493	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,214 mi	$5,831	$4.80	$4,898 – $6,764	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,964 mi	$6,142	$3.13	$5,159 – $7,125	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Puyallup, WA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Puyallup, WA is estimated at $8,138 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,041 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,836 and $9,440.

How far is Chicago, IL from Puyallup, WA by truck?

About 2,041 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 $2,058 of the $8,138 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,080 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Puyallup, WA to Chicago, IL?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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