Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Missouri City, TX to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,813step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,126 mi
Typical range: $3,203–$4,423
Transit: 3 days

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

Missouri City to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,678
Fuel: $1,135
All-in estimate: $3,813

Return trip

Chicago → Missouri City$5,133

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Missouri City to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Missouri City, TX to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,887	$2.56	$2,569 – $3,205
53' refrigerated	$3,441	$3.06	$2,994 – $3,888
48' flatbed	$3,497	$3.11	$3,008 – $3,987
Step deck	$3,813	$3.39	$3,203 – $4,423
Power only	$2,545	$2.26	$2,214 – $2,876
Hotshot	$1,921	$1.71	$1,594 – $2,247
26' box truck	$1,884	$1.67	$1,602 – $2,167
Sprinter van	$1,155	$1.03	$970 – $1,340

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More lanes from Missouri City

Step deck lanes from Missouri City, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,694 mi	$7,266	$4.29	$6,104 – $8,429	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,623 mi	$5,223	$3.22	$4,387 – $6,059	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,194 mi	$4,476	$3.75	$3,760 – $5,192	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,604 mi	$6,601	$4.12	$5,545 – $7,657	4 d
San Antonio, TX	212 mi	$1,437	$6.78	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,527 mi	$4,962	$3.25	$4,168 – $5,756	4 d
Dallas, TX	277 mi	$1,620	$5.85	$1,361 – $1,879	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	982 mi	$5,245	$5.34	$4,406 – $6,084	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 Missouri City, TX to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Missouri City, TX to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,813 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,126 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,203 and $4,423.

How far is Missouri City, TX from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,126 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,135 of the $3,813 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,678 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Missouri City, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,133, which makes Missouri City, TX to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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