Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Kimberly, ID to Chicago, IL step deck rate
$4,992step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.11
- Distance
- 1,606 mi
- Typical range
- $4,193–$5,790
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kimberly to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,373
- Fuel
- $1,619
- All-in estimate
- $4,992
Return trip
Chicago → Kimberly$8,191This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Kimberly to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,810 | $2.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,539 | $2.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,584 | $2.85 | |
| Step deck | $4,992 | $3.11 | |
| Power only | $3,377 | $2.10 | |
| Hotshot | $2,549 | $1.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,494 | $1.55 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,524 | $0.95 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Kimberly
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,801 | $4.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,768 | $3.74 |
| Houston, TX | $5,280 | $3.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,065 | $4.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $9,141 | $3.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,919 | $3.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,957 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,628 | $3.35 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,257 | $3.85 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,973 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,375 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,741 | $3.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,107 | $3.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,863 | $4.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,321 | $3.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kimberly, ID to Chicago, IL?
A Step deck from Kimberly, ID to Chicago, IL is estimated at $4,992 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 1,606 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,193 and $5,790.
How far is Kimberly, ID from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,606 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 $1,619 of the $4,992 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,373 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Kimberly, ID?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,191, which makes Kimberly, ID to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. 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