Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Emporia, KS to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,937step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.90
Distance: 599 mi
Typical range: $2,467–$3,407
Transit: 2 days

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

Emporia to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,333
Fuel: $604
All-in estimate: $2,937

Return trip

Chicago → Emporia$3,242

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Emporia to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Emporia, KS to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,183	$3.64	$1,943 – $2,423
53' refrigerated	$2,604	$4.35	$2,265 – $2,942
48' flatbed	$2,686	$4.48	$2,310 – $3,063
Step deck	$2,937	$4.90	$2,467 – $3,407
Power only	$1,899	$3.17	$1,652 – $2,146
Hotshot	$1,432	$2.39	$1,189 – $1,675
26' box truck	$1,414	$2.36	$1,202 – $1,627
Sprinter van	$873	$1.46	$733 – $1,013

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More lanes from Emporia

Step deck lanes from Emporia, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$7,607	$5.40	$6,390 – $8,825	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$5,979	$3.98	$5,022 – $6,936	4 d
Houston, TX	705 mi	$3,450	$4.89	$2,898 – $4,002	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$5,193	$4.64	$4,362 – $6,024	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,334 mi	$6,924	$5.19	$5,816 – $8,031	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$3,591	$4.81	$3,016 – $4,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$5,833	$4.00	$4,900 – $6,766	4 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$2,605	$5.68	$2,188 – $3,022	1 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Emporia, KS to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Emporia, KS to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,937 all-in in October 2026, or $4.90 a mile over about 599 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,467 and $3,407.

How far is Emporia, KS from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 599 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 $604 of the $2,937 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,333 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Emporia, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,242, which makes Emporia, KS to Chicago, IL 9% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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