Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Inver Grove Heights, MN to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,338step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.83
Distance: 401 mi
Typical range: $1,964–$2,712
Transit: 1 day

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

Inver Grove Heights to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,934
Fuel: $404
All-in estimate: $2,338

Return trip

Chicago → Inver Grove Heights$2,698

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Inver Grove Heights to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,712	$4.27	$1,524 – $1,901
53' refrigerated	$2,044	$5.10	$1,779 – $2,310
48' flatbed	$2,134	$5.32	$1,835 – $2,432
Step deck	$2,338	$5.83	$1,964 – $2,712
Power only	$1,474	$3.68	$1,283 – $1,666
Hotshot	$1,111	$2.77	$922 – $1,300
26' box truck	$1,103	$2.75	$938 – $1,269
Sprinter van	$685	$1.71	$575 – $795

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More lanes from Inver Grove Heights

Step deck lanes from Inver Grove Heights, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,191 mi	$6,781	$5.69	$5,696 – $7,866	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,813 mi	$7,164	$3.95	$6,017 – $8,310	4 d
Houston, TX	1,236 mi	$5,386	$4.36	$4,524 – $6,248	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,506 mi	$6,754	$4.48	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,145 mi	$6,252	$5.46	$5,252 – $7,252	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,301 mi	$5,614	$4.32	$4,716 – $6,512	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$7,137	$3.95	$5,995 – $8,278	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,009 mi	$4,590	$4.55	$3,855 – $5,324	3 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 Inver Grove Heights, MN to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Inver Grove Heights, MN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,338 all-in in October 2026, or $5.83 a mile over about 401 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,964 and $2,712.

How far is Inver Grove Heights, MN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 401 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $404 of the $2,338 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,934 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Inver Grove Heights, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,698, which makes Inver Grove Heights, MN to Chicago, IL 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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