Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to West Memphis, AR step deck rate

$3,188step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 568 mi
Typical range: $2,678–$3,698
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to West Memphis price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,615
Fuel: $573
All-in estimate: $3,188

Return trip

West Memphis → Chicago$2,394

This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.

Chicago to West Memphis by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to West Memphis, AR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,364	$4.16	$2,104 – $2,624
53' refrigerated	$2,821	$4.97	$2,454 – $3,188
48' flatbed	$2,915	$5.13	$2,506 – $3,323
Step deck	$3,188	$5.61	$2,678 – $3,698
Power only	$2,055	$3.62	$1,787 – $2,322
Hotshot	$1,549	$2.73	$1,286 – $1,812
26' box truck	$1,531	$2.70	$1,301 – $1,761
Sprinter van	$946	$1.66	$794 – $1,097

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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 Memphis

Step deck lanes into West Memphis, AR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,136 mi	$4,373	$3.85	$3,673 – $5,072	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$8,917	$4.72	$7,490 – $10,344	5 d
Houston, TX	564 mi	$2,476	$4.39	$2,080 – $2,873	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,476 mi	$4,155	$2.82	$3,490 – $4,820	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,049 mi	$3,648	$3.48	$3,064 – $4,231	3 d
San Antonio, TX	737 mi	$2,973	$4.03	$2,497 – $3,448	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,825 mi	$8,652	$4.74	$7,268 – $10,036	4 d
Dallas, TX	484 mi	$2,247	$4.64	$1,887 – $2,606	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to West Memphis, AR?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to West Memphis, AR is estimated at $3,188 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 568 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,678 and $3,698.

How far is Chicago, IL from West Memphis, AR by truck?

About 568 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 $573 of the $3,188 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,615 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Memphis, AR to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,394, which makes Chicago, IL to West Memphis, AR 33% 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