Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Fargo, ND to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,213step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.76
Distance: 675 mi
Typical range: $2,699–$3,727
Transit: 2 days

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

West Fargo to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,532
Fuel: $681
All-in estimate: $3,213

Return trip

Chicago → West Fargo$3,842

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

West Fargo to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from West Fargo, ND to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,397	$3.55	$2,133 – $2,661
53' refrigerated	$2,859	$4.24	$2,487 – $3,231
48' flatbed	$2,940	$4.36	$2,529 – $3,352
Step deck	$3,213	$4.76	$2,699 – $3,727
Power only	$2,091	$3.10	$1,820 – $2,363
Hotshot	$1,577	$2.34	$1,309 – $1,845
26' box truck	$1,556	$2.30	$1,322 – $1,789
Sprinter van	$959	$1.42	$805 – $1,112

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More lanes from West Fargo

Step deck lanes from West Fargo, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$7,802	$5.43	$6,554 – $9,050	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,686 mi	$6,649	$3.94	$5,585 – $7,713	4 d
Houston, TX	1,395 mi	$5,870	$4.21	$4,931 – $6,809	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,433 mi	$6,401	$4.47	$5,377 – $7,425	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,399 mi	$7,260	$5.19	$6,099 – $8,422	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,422 mi	$5,963	$4.19	$5,009 – $6,918	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,698 mi	$6,689	$3.94	$5,619 – $7,760	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,147 mi	$5,011	$4.37	$4,209 – $5,812	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 West Fargo, ND to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from West Fargo, ND to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,213 all-in in October 2026, or $4.76 a mile over about 675 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,699 and $3,727.

How far is West Fargo, ND from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 675 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 $681 of the $3,213 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,532 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to West Fargo, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,842, which makes West Fargo, ND to Chicago, IL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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