Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

University Place, WA to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$8,193step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.99
Distance: 2,055 mi
Typical range: $6,882–$9,504
Transit: 5 days

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

University Place to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,121
Fuel: $2,072
All-in estimate: $8,193

Return trip

Chicago → University Place$8,186

Both directions price about the same. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

University Place to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from University Place, WA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,282	$3.06	$5,591 – $6,973
53' refrigerated	$7,482	$3.64	$6,510 – $8,455
48' flatbed	$7,531	$3.66	$6,476 – $8,585
Step deck	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,504
Power only	$5,584	$2.72	$4,858 – $6,310
Hotshot	$4,216	$2.05	$3,499 – $4,933
26' box truck	$4,118	$2.00	$3,500 – $4,736
Sprinter van	$2,513	$1.22	$2,111 – $2,915

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More lanes from University Place

Step deck lanes from University Place, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,856 mi	$14,963	$5.24	$12,569 – $17,358	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,105 mi	$4,964	$4.49	$4,170 – $5,758	3 d
Houston, TX	2,221 mi	$9,215	$4.15	$7,741 – $10,689	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$6,178	$4.81	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,815 mi	$14,051	$4.99	$11,803 – $16,299	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$8,751	$4.18	$7,351 – $10,151	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,221 mi	$5,374	$4.40	$4,514 – $6,234	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,978 mi	$8,326	$4.21	$6,994 – $9,659	5 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 University Place, WA to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from University Place, WA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $8,193 all-in in October 2026, or $3.99 a mile over about 2,055 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,882 and $9,504.

How far is University Place, WA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 2,055 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,072 of the $8,193 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,121 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to University Place, WA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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