Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to West Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$2,351step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.32
Distance: 372 mi
Typical range: $1,975–$2,727
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to West Des Moines price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,976
Fuel: $375
All-in estimate: $2,351

Return trip

West Des Moines → Chicago$2,110

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

Chicago to West Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to West Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,716	$4.61	$1,528 – $1,905
53' refrigerated	$2,050	$5.51	$1,783 – $2,316
48' flatbed	$2,144	$5.76	$1,844 – $2,444
Step deck	$2,351	$6.32	$1,975 – $2,727
Power only	$1,475	$3.96	$1,283 – $1,667
Hotshot	$1,111	$2.99	$922 – $1,300
26' box truck	$1,105	$2.97	$939 – $1,271
Sprinter van	$687	$1.85	$577 – $796

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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 West Des Moines

Step deck lanes into West Des Moines, 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	1,694 mi	$7,735	$4.57	$6,498 – $8,973	4 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$3,456	$3.58	$2,903 – $4,008	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$3,669	$2.73	$3,082 – $4,256	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$3,751	$3.25	$3,151 – $4,352	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,034 mi	$3,644	$3.52	$3,061 – $4,227	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$7,638	$4.58	$6,416 – $8,861	4 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$2,841	$3.84	$2,386 – $3,295	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to West Des Moines, IA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to West Des Moines, IA is estimated at $2,351 all-in in October 2026, or $6.32 a mile over about 372 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,975 and $2,727.

How far is Chicago, IL from West Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 372 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 $375 of the $2,351 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,976 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Des Moines, IA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,110, which makes Chicago, IL to West Des Moines, IA 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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