Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Memphis, AR to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,394step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 568 mi
Typical range: $2,011–$2,778
Transit: 2 days

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

West Memphis to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,821
Fuel: $573
All-in estimate: $2,394

Return trip

Chicago → West Memphis$3,188

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

West Memphis to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from West Memphis, AR to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,776	$3.13	$1,581 – $1,971
53' refrigerated	$2,119	$3.73	$1,844 – $2,394
48' flatbed	$2,189	$3.85	$1,883 – $2,496
Step deck	$2,394	$4.22	$2,011 – $2,778
Power only	$1,543	$2.72	$1,343 – $1,744
Hotshot	$1,164	$2.05	$966 – $1,361
26' box truck	$1,150	$2.02	$978 – $1,323
Sprinter van	$710	$1.25	$597 – $824

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More lanes from West Memphis

Step deck lanes from West Memphis, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,136 mi	$5,400	$4.75	$4,536 – $6,264	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$6,139	$3.25	$5,157 – $7,121	5 d
Houston, TX	564 mi	$2,504	$4.44	$2,103 – $2,905	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,476 mi	$5,492	$3.72	$4,613 – $6,371	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,049 mi	$4,826	$4.60	$4,054 – $5,598	3 d
San Antonio, TX	737 mi	$3,006	$4.08	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,825 mi	$5,957	$3.26	$5,004 – $6,910	4 d
Dallas, TX	484 mi	$2,272	$4.69	$1,908 – $2,636	2 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 Memphis, AR to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from West Memphis, AR to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,394 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 568 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,011 and $2,778.

How far is West Memphis, AR from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 568 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 $573 of the $2,394 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,821 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to West Memphis, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,188, which makes West Memphis, AR to Chicago, IL 25% 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