Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Springfield, MO to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,570step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 517 mi
Typical range: $2,159–$2,981
Transit: 2 days

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

Springfield to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,049
Fuel: $521
All-in estimate: $2,570

Return trip

Chicago → Springfield$2,825

This direction runs 9% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Springfield to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Springfield, MO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,900	$3.67	$1,691 – $2,109
53' refrigerated	$2,267	$4.38	$1,972 – $2,562
48' flatbed	$2,348	$4.54	$2,020 – $2,677
Step deck	$2,570	$4.97	$2,159 – $2,981
Power only	$1,647	$3.19	$1,433 – $1,861
Hotshot	$1,242	$2.40	$1,030 – $1,453
26' box truck	$1,229	$2.38	$1,044 – $1,413
Sprinter van	$760	$1.47	$638 – $881

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More lanes from Springfield

Step deck lanes from Springfield, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,257 mi	$6,676	$5.31	$5,608 – $7,745	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,680 mi	$6,329	$3.77	$5,316 – $7,341	4 d
Houston, TX	621 mi	$3,044	$4.90	$2,557 – $3,531	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,282 mi	$5,578	$4.35	$4,686 – $6,471	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,177 mi	$6,025	$5.12	$5,061 – $6,989	3 d
San Antonio, TX	724 mi	$3,385	$4.67	$2,843 – $3,926	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,627 mi	$6,159	$3.79	$5,174 – $7,145	4 d
Dallas, TX	427 mi	$2,402	$5.63	$2,018 – $2,787	1 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 Springfield, MO to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Springfield, MO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,570 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 517 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,159 and $2,981.

How far is Springfield, MO from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 517 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 $521 of the $2,570 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,049 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Springfield, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,825, which makes Springfield, MO to Chicago, IL 9% 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