Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Urbandale, IA step deck rate

$2,347step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.33
Distance: 371 mi
Typical range: $1,972–$2,723
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Urbandale price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,973
Fuel: $374
All-in estimate: $2,347

Return trip

Urbandale → Chicago$2,106

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

Chicago to Urbandale by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Urbandale, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,714	$4.62	$1,525 – $1,902
53' refrigerated	$2,046	$5.52	$1,780 – $2,312
48' flatbed	$2,141	$5.77	$1,841 – $2,441
Step deck	$2,347	$6.33	$1,972 – $2,723
Power only	$1,472	$3.97	$1,281 – $1,664
Hotshot	$1,109	$2.99	$921 – $1,298
26' box truck	$1,103	$2.97	$938 – $1,269
Sprinter van	$685	$1.85	$576 – $795

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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 Urbandale

Step deck lanes into Urbandale, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$4,404	$3.62	$3,700 – $5,109	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,696 mi	$7,743	$4.57	$6,504 – $8,982	4 d
Houston, TX	972 mi	$3,475	$3.57	$2,919 – $4,031	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$3,676	$2.72	$3,088 – $4,264	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$3,751	$3.25	$3,151 – $4,352	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,041 mi	$3,663	$3.52	$3,077 – $4,249	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$7,646	$4.58	$6,423 – $8,870	4 d
Dallas, TX	746 mi	$2,857	$3.83	$2,400 – $3,314	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Urbandale, IA is estimated at $2,347 all-in in October 2026, or $6.33 a mile over about 371 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,972 and $2,723.

How far is Chicago, IL from Urbandale, IA by truck?

About 371 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 $374 of the $2,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,973 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Urbandale, IA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,106, which makes Chicago, IL to Urbandale, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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