Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mishawaka, IN to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,295step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $13.92
Distance: 93 mi
Typical range: $1,088–$1,502
Transit: 1 day

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

Mishawaka to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,201
Fuel: $94
All-in estimate: $1,295

Return trip

Chicago → Mishawaka$1,400

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Mishawaka to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Mishawaka, IN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$898	$9.66	$799 – $997
53' refrigerated	$1,076	$11.56	$936 – $1,215
48' flatbed	$1,172	$12.60	$1,008 – $1,336
Step deck	$1,295	$13.92	$1,088 – $1,502
Power only	$743	$7.98	$646 – $839
Hotshot	$558	$6.00	$463 – $653
26' box truck	$567	$6.09	$482 – $651
Sprinter van	$359	$3.86	$302 – $417

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More lanes from Mishawaka

Step deck lanes from Mishawaka, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	754 mi	$4,737	$6.28	$3,979 – $5,495	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,154 mi	$8,224	$3.82	$6,908 – $9,539	5 d
Houston, TX	1,144 mi	$5,004	$4.37	$4,204 – $5,805	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,791 mi	$7,730	$4.32	$6,493 – $8,967	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	693 mi	$4,246	$6.13	$3,566 – $4,925	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,287 mi	$5,500	$4.27	$4,620 – $6,380	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,122 mi	$8,116	$3.82	$6,818 – $9,415	5 d
Dallas, TX	997 mi	$4,495	$4.51	$3,776 – $5,214	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 Mishawaka, IN to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Mishawaka, IN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,295 all-in in October 2026, or $13.92 a mile over about 93 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,088 and $1,502.

How far is Mishawaka, IN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 93 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 $94 of the $1,295 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,201 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Mishawaka, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,400, which makes Mishawaka, IN to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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