Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Stevens Point, WI step deck rate

$1,959step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.96
Distance: 246 mi
Typical range: $1,646–$2,273
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Stevens Point price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,711
Fuel: $248
All-in estimate: $1,959

Return trip

Stevens Point → Chicago$1,798

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Chicago to Stevens Point by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Stevens Point, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,407	$5.72	$1,253 – $1,562
53' refrigerated	$1,682	$6.84	$1,463 – $1,901
48' flatbed	$1,783	$7.25	$1,533 – $2,032
Step deck	$1,959	$7.96	$1,646 – $2,273
Power only	$1,195	$4.86	$1,040 – $1,350
Hotshot	$900	$3.66	$747 – $1,053
26' box truck	$900	$3.66	$765 – $1,035
Sprinter van	$563	$2.29	$473 – $653

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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 Stevens Point

Step deck lanes into Stevens Point, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	987 mi	$3,831	$3.88	$3,218 – $4,444	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,999 mi	$9,150	$4.58	$7,686 – $10,615	5 d
Houston, TX	1,259 mi	$4,370	$3.47	$3,670 – $5,069	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,675 mi	$4,517	$2.70	$3,794 – $5,240	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	943 mi	$3,285	$3.48	$2,760 – $3,811	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,358 mi	$4,647	$3.42	$3,904 – $5,391	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,985 mi	$9,095	$4.58	$7,640 – $10,550	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,060 mi	$3,812	$3.60	$3,202 – $4,421	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Stevens Point, WI?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Stevens Point, WI is estimated at $1,959 all-in in October 2026, or $7.96 a mile over about 246 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,646 and $2,273.

How far is Chicago, IL from Stevens Point, WI by truck?

About 246 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 $248 of the $1,959 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,711 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Stevens Point, WI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,798, which makes Chicago, IL to Stevens Point, WI 9% 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