Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hermiston, OR to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$8,111step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,874 mi
Typical range: $6,813–$9,408
Transit: 4 days

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

Hermiston to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,221
Fuel: $1,890
All-in estimate: $8,111

Return trip

Chicago → Hermiston$7,566

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Hermiston to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Hermiston, OR to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,208	$3.31	$5,526 – $6,891
53' refrigerated	$7,396	$3.95	$6,434 – $8,357
48' flatbed	$7,453	$3.98	$6,409 – $8,496
Step deck	$8,111	$4.33	$6,813 – $9,408
Power only	$5,513	$2.94	$4,796 – $6,230
Hotshot	$4,162	$2.22	$3,455 – $4,870
26' box truck	$4,068	$2.17	$3,458 – $4,678
Sprinter van	$2,483	$1.33	$2,086 – $2,881

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More lanes from Hermiston

Step deck lanes from Hermiston, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,689 mi	$15,197	$5.65	$12,765 – $17,628	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	965 mi	$4,792	$4.97	$4,025 – $5,559	3 d
Houston, TX	2,006 mi	$9,039	$4.51	$7,592 – $10,485	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,096 mi	$5,835	$5.32	$4,901 – $6,768	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,644 mi	$14,240	$5.39	$11,961 – $16,518	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,880 mi	$8,545	$4.54	$7,177 – $9,912	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,070 mi	$5,190	$4.85	$4,360 – $6,021	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,764 mi	$8,090	$4.59	$6,795 – $9,384	4 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 Hermiston, OR to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Hermiston, OR to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,111 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,874 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,813 and $9,408.

How far is Hermiston, OR from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,874 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,890 of the $8,111 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,221 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Hermiston, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,566, which makes Hermiston, OR to Chicago, IL 7% 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