Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Wheatland, WY step deck rate
$6,250step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.98
- Distance
- 1,046 mi
- Typical range
- $5,250–$7,250
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Wheatland price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,195
- Fuel
- $1,055
- All-in estimate
- $6,250
Return trip
Wheatland → Chicago$2,936This direction runs 113% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.
Chicago to Wheatland by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,724 | $4.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,630 | $5.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,731 | $5.48 | |
| Step deck | $6,250 | $5.98 | |
| Power only | $4,158 | $3.98 | |
| Hotshot | $3,138 | $3.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,080 | $2.94 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,889 | $1.81 |
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Wheatland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,435 | $4.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,111 | $6.57 |
| Houston, TX | $5,367 | $4.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,338 | $4.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,292 | $3.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,110 | $4.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,142 | $6.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,428 | $4.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Wheatland, WY?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Wheatland, WY is estimated at $6,250 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 1,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,250 and $7,250.
How far is Chicago, IL from Wheatland, WY by truck?
About 1,046 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,055 of the $6,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,195 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Wheatland, WY to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,936, which makes Chicago, IL to Wheatland, WY 113% 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