Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Republic, MO step deck rate

$2,849step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 524 mi
Typical range: $2,393–$3,305
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Republic price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,321
Fuel: $528
All-in estimate: $2,849

Return trip

Republic → Chicago$2,592

This direction runs 10% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Chicago to Republic by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Republic, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,107	$4.02	$1,875 – $2,339
53' refrigerated	$2,514	$4.80	$2,188 – $2,841
48' flatbed	$2,604	$4.97	$2,239 – $2,968
Step deck	$2,849	$5.44	$2,393 – $3,305
Power only	$1,827	$3.49	$1,590 – $2,065
Hotshot	$1,378	$2.63	$1,143 – $1,612
26' box truck	$1,363	$2.60	$1,159 – $1,568
Sprinter van	$843	$1.61	$708 – $978

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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 Republic

Step deck lanes into Republic, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,265 mi	$4,487	$3.55	$3,769 – $5,205	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,672 mi	$7,560	$4.52	$6,350 – $8,769	4 d
Houston, TX	617 mi	$2,475	$4.01	$2,079 – $2,871	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,274 mi	$3,467	$2.72	$2,912 – $4,022	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,185 mi	$3,781	$3.19	$3,176 – $4,386	3 d
San Antonio, TX	718 mi	$2,748	$3.83	$2,308 – $3,187	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,619 mi	$7,357	$4.54	$6,180 – $8,534	4 d
Dallas, TX	421 mi	$1,945	$4.62	$1,634 – $2,257	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Republic, MO?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Republic, MO is estimated at $2,849 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 524 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,393 and $3,305.

How far is Chicago, IL from Republic, MO by truck?

About 524 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 $528 of the $2,849 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,321 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Republic, MO to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,592, which makes Chicago, IL to Republic, MO 10% more expensive. 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