Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Waukee, IA step deck rate

$2,372step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.27
Distance: 378 mi
Typical range: $1,992–$2,751
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Waukee price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,991
Fuel: $381
All-in estimate: $2,372

Return trip

Waukee → Chicago$2,128

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Chicago to Waukee by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Waukee, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,733	$4.58	$1,542 – $1,924
53' refrigerated	$2,069	$5.47	$1,800 – $2,338
48' flatbed	$2,164	$5.72	$1,861 – $2,466
Step deck	$2,372	$6.27	$1,992 – $2,751
Power only	$1,490	$3.94	$1,296 – $1,683
Hotshot	$1,122	$2.97	$932 – $1,313
26' box truck	$1,116	$2.95	$948 – $1,283
Sprinter van	$693	$1.83	$582 – $804

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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 Waukee

Step deck lanes into Waukee, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,224 mi	$4,422	$3.61	$3,714 – $5,129	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,689 mi	$7,716	$4.57	$6,481 – $8,951	4 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$3,464	$3.58	$2,910 – $4,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,342 mi	$3,660	$2.73	$3,075 – $4,246	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,162 mi	$3,767	$3.24	$3,164 – $4,369	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,035 mi	$3,647	$3.52	$3,063 – $4,230	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,664 mi	$7,619	$4.58	$6,400 – $8,838	4 d
Dallas, TX	741 mi	$2,843	$3.84	$2,388 – $3,298	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Waukee, IA is estimated at $2,372 all-in in October 2026, or $6.27 a mile over about 378 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,992 and $2,751.

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

About 378 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 $381 of the $2,372 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,991 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,128, which makes Chicago, IL to Waukee, IA 12% 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