Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, SD to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,929step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 589 mi
Typical range: $2,461–$3,398
Transit: 2 days

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

Madison to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,335
Fuel: $594
All-in estimate: $2,929

Return trip

Chicago → Madison$3,265

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Madison to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, SD to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,175	$3.69	$1,936 – $2,415
53' refrigerated	$2,595	$4.41	$2,258 – $2,933
48' flatbed	$2,679	$4.55	$2,304 – $3,054
Step deck	$2,929	$4.97	$2,461 – $3,398
Power only	$1,892	$3.21	$1,646 – $2,138
Hotshot	$1,427	$2.42	$1,184 – $1,669
26' box truck	$1,409	$2.39	$1,198 – $1,621
Sprinter van	$870	$1.48	$731 – $1,009

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,418 mi	$7,717	$5.44	$6,482 – $8,951	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,569 mi	$6,257	$3.99	$5,256 – $7,259	4 d
Houston, TX	1,165 mi	$5,073	$4.35	$4,261 – $5,885	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,273 mi	$5,809	$4.56	$4,880 – $6,739	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,366 mi	$7,119	$5.21	$5,980 – $8,258	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,189 mi	$5,156	$4.34	$4,331 – $5,981	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,565 mi	$6,244	$3.99	$5,245 – $7,243	4 d
Dallas, TX	914 mi	$4,203	$4.60	$3,531 – $4,876	2 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 Madison, SD to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Madison, SD to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,929 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 589 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,461 and $3,398.

How far is Madison, SD from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 589 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 $594 of the $2,929 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,335 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Madison, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,265, which makes Madison, SD to Chicago, IL 10% 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