Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Louis Park, MN to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,405step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.71
Distance: 421 mi
Typical range: $2,020–$2,790
Transit: 1 day

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

St. Louis Park to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,980
Fuel: $425
All-in estimate: $2,405

Return trip

Chicago → St. Louis Park$2,775

This direction runs 13% below the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

St. Louis Park to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis Park, MN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,764	$4.19	$1,570 – $1,959
53' refrigerated	$2,106	$5.00	$1,833 – $2,380
48' flatbed	$2,195	$5.21	$1,888 – $2,503
Step deck	$2,405	$5.71	$2,020 – $2,790
Power only	$1,521	$3.61	$1,324 – $1,719
Hotshot	$1,147	$2.72	$952 – $1,341
26' box truck	$1,138	$2.70	$967 – $1,309
Sprinter van	$706	$1.68	$593 – $819

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More lanes from St. Louis Park

Step deck lanes from St. Louis Park, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,210 mi	$6,867	$5.68	$5,769 – $7,966	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$7,120	$3.96	$5,980 – $8,259	4 d
Houston, TX	1,243 mi	$5,410	$4.35	$4,545 – $6,276	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,496 mi	$6,717	$4.49	$5,642 – $7,792	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,165 mi	$6,339	$5.44	$5,324 – $7,353	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,631	$4.31	$4,730 – $6,533	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,793 mi	$7,096	$3.96	$5,960 – $8,231	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,014 mi	$4,607	$4.54	$3,870 – $5,344	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 St. Louis Park, MN to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from St. Louis Park, MN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,405 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 421 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,020 and $2,790.

How far is St. Louis Park, MN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 421 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 $425 of the $2,405 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,980 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to St. Louis Park, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,775, which makes St. Louis Park, MN to Chicago, IL 13% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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