Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Valley City, ND step deck rate

$4,055step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.56
Distance: 729 mi
Typical range: $3,407–$4,704
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Valley City price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,320
Fuel: $735
All-in estimate: $4,055

Return trip

Valley City → Chicago$3,391

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Chicago to Valley City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Valley City, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,033	$4.16	$2,699 – $3,367
53' refrigerated	$3,617	$4.96	$3,147 – $4,087
48' flatbed	$3,713	$5.09	$3,193 – $4,233
Step deck	$4,055	$5.56	$3,407 – $4,704
Power only	$2,651	$3.64	$2,306 – $2,996
Hotshot	$2,000	$2.74	$1,660 – $2,339
26' box truck	$1,970	$2.70	$1,675 – $2,266
Sprinter van	$1,213	$1.66	$1,019 – $1,407

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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 Valley City

Step deck lanes into Valley City, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,498 mi	$5,875	$3.92	$4,935 – $6,815	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,637 mi	$8,462	$5.17	$7,108 – $9,816	4 d
Houston, TX	1,407 mi	$5,252	$3.73	$4,412 – $6,092	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$4,250	$3.05	$3,570 – $4,930	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,459 mi	$5,104	$3.50	$4,288 – $5,921	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,424 mi	$5,304	$3.72	$4,456 – $6,153	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,652 mi	$8,528	$5.16	$7,163 – $9,892	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,155 mi	$4,476	$3.88	$3,760 – $5,193	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Valley City, ND?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Valley City, ND is estimated at $4,055 all-in in October 2026, or $5.56 a mile over about 729 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,407 and $4,704.

How far is Chicago, IL from Valley City, ND by truck?

About 729 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 $735 of the $4,055 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,320 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valley City, ND to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,391, which makes Chicago, IL to Valley City, ND 20% 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