Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Springdale, AR step deck rate

$3,364step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 616 mi
Typical range: $2,826–$3,902
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Springdale price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,743
Fuel: $621
All-in estimate: $3,364

Return trip

Springdale → Chicago$2,527

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Chicago to Springdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Springdale, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,502	$4.06	$2,227 – $2,777
53' refrigerated	$2,985	$4.85	$2,597 – $3,373
48' flatbed	$3,077	$5.00	$2,646 – $3,508
Step deck	$3,364	$5.46	$2,826 – $3,902
Power only	$2,179	$3.54	$1,895 – $2,462
Hotshot	$1,643	$2.67	$1,364 – $1,922
26' box truck	$1,622	$2.63	$1,379 – $1,865
Sprinter van	$1,001	$1.62	$841 – $1,161

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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 Springdale

Step deck lanes into Springdale, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,338 mi	$4,988	$3.73	$4,190 – $5,786	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,623 mi	$7,829	$4.82	$6,577 – $9,082	4 d
Houston, TX	529 mi	$2,376	$4.49	$1,996 – $2,756	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$3,549	$2.92	$2,981 – $4,117	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,257 mi	$4,210	$3.35	$3,537 – $4,884	3 d
San Antonio, TX	625 mi	$2,651	$4.24	$2,227 – $3,076	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,565 mi	$7,593	$4.85	$6,378 – $8,808	4 d
Dallas, TX	328 mi	$1,799	$5.49	$1,511 – $2,087	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Springdale, AR?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Springdale, AR is estimated at $3,364 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 616 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,826 and $3,902.

How far is Chicago, IL from Springdale, AR by truck?

About 616 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 $621 of the $3,364 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,743 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Springdale, AR to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,527, which makes Chicago, IL to Springdale, AR 33% 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