Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lake Stevens, WA to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$8,110step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 2,031 mi
Typical range: $6,812–$9,407
Transit: 5 days

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

Lake Stevens to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,062
Fuel: $2,048
All-in estimate: $8,110

Return trip

Chicago → Lake Stevens$8,103

Both directions price about the same. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Lake Stevens to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Stevens, WA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,217	$3.06	$5,533 – $6,900
53' refrigerated	$7,405	$3.65	$6,442 – $8,367
48' flatbed	$7,454	$3.67	$6,410 – $8,497
Step deck	$8,110	$3.99	$6,812 – $9,407
Power only	$5,525	$2.72	$4,807 – $6,244
Hotshot	$4,172	$2.05	$3,462 – $4,881
26' box truck	$4,075	$2.01	$3,464 – $4,686
Sprinter van	$2,487	$1.22	$2,089 – $2,884

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More lanes from Lake Stevens

Step deck lanes from Lake Stevens, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,823 mi	$14,807	$5.25	$12,438 – $17,176	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,162 mi	$5,165	$4.45	$4,339 – $5,992	3 d
Houston, TX	2,233 mi	$9,259	$4.15	$7,777 – $10,740	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,326 mi	$6,338	$4.78	$5,324 – $7,352	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,784 mi	$13,911	$5.00	$11,685 – $16,137	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,112 mi	$8,816	$4.17	$7,406 – $10,227	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,275 mi	$5,565	$4.36	$4,674 – $6,455	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,987 mi	$8,359	$4.21	$7,022 – $9,697	5 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 Lake Stevens, WA to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Lake Stevens, WA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,110 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,031 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,812 and $9,407.

How far is Lake Stevens, WA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,031 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,048 of the $8,110 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,062 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Lake Stevens, WA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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