Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA step deck rate

$4,538step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.29
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $3,812–$5,264
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Wilkes-Barre price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,810
Fuel: $728
All-in estimate: $4,538

Return trip

Wilkes-Barre → Chicago$2,577

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chicago to Wilkes-Barre by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,393	$4.70	$3,020 – $3,766
53' refrigerated	$4,047	$5.60	$3,521 – $4,573
48' flatbed	$4,154	$5.75	$3,573 – $4,736
Step deck	$4,538	$6.29	$3,812 – $5,264
Power only	$2,965	$4.11	$2,580 – $3,351
Hotshot	$2,236	$3.10	$1,856 – $2,617
26' box truck	$2,204	$3.05	$1,873 – $2,535
Sprinter van	$1,357	$1.88	$1,140 – $1,574

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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 Wilkes-Barre

Step deck lanes into Wilkes-Barre, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	128 mi	$1,574	$12.29	$1,322 – $1,826	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,780 mi	$15,163	$5.45	$12,737 – $17,589	6 d
Houston, TX	1,591 mi	$6,556	$4.12	$5,507 – $7,605	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,408 mi	$7,661	$3.18	$6,435 – $8,886	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,342	$12.09	$1,127 – $1,557	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$7,204	$4.05	$6,051 – $8,357	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,745 mi	$14,991	$5.46	$12,592 – $17,389	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,519 mi	$6,306	$4.15	$5,297 – $7,315	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA is estimated at $4,538 all-in in October 2026, or $6.29 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,812 and $5,264.

How far is Chicago, IL from Wilkes-Barre, PA by truck?

About 722 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 $728 of the $4,538 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,810 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,577, which makes Chicago, IL to Wilkes-Barre, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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