Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sheridan, WY to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,198step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.74
Distance: 1,166 mi
Typical range: $2,687–$3,710
Transit: 3 days

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

Sheridan to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,022
Fuel: $1,176
All-in estimate: $3,198

Return trip

Chicago → Sheridan$6,808

This direction runs 53% below the return trip. Leaving WY prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Sheridan to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Sheridan, WY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,424	$2.08	$2,157 – $2,690
53' refrigerated	$2,889	$2.48	$2,513 – $3,264
48' flatbed	$2,934	$2.52	$2,523 – $3,345
Step deck	$3,198	$2.74	$2,687 – $3,710
Power only	$2,138	$1.83	$1,860 – $2,416
Hotshot	$1,613	$1.38	$1,339 – $1,888
26' box truck	$1,582	$1.36	$1,345 – $1,820
Sprinter van	$970	$0.83	$814 – $1,125

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More lanes from Sheridan

Step deck lanes from Sheridan, WY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,992 mi	$6,815	$3.42	$5,725 – $7,905	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,134 mi	$3,177	$2.80	$2,669 – $3,686	3 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$3,970	$2.77	$3,335 – $4,605	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	970 mi	$3,104	$3.20	$2,608 – $3,601	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,943 mi	$6,345	$3.27	$5,330 – $7,360	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,363 mi	$3,812	$2.80	$3,202 – $4,422	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,169 mi	$3,255	$2.78	$2,734 – $3,776	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,172 mi	$3,374	$2.88	$2,834 – $3,914	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 Sheridan, WY to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Sheridan, WY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,198 all-in in October 2026, or $2.74 a mile over about 1,166 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,687 and $3,710.

How far is Sheridan, WY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,166 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 $1,176 of the $3,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,022 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Sheridan, WY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,808, which makes Sheridan, WY to Chicago, IL 53% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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