Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Westland, MI to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,868step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.10
Distance: 263 mi
Typical range: $1,569–$2,167
Transit: 1 day

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

Westland to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,603
Fuel: $265
All-in estimate: $1,868

Return trip

Chicago → Westland$2,029

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Westland to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Westland, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,346	$5.12	$1,198 – $1,494
53' refrigerated	$1,608	$6.11	$1,399 – $1,817
48' flatbed	$1,700	$6.47	$1,462 – $1,939
Step deck	$1,868	$7.10	$1,569 – $2,167
Power only	$1,145	$4.35	$996 – $1,294
Hotshot	$862	$3.28	$715 – $1,008
26' box truck	$862	$3.28	$732 – $991
Sprinter van	$538	$2.05	$452 – $624

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More lanes from Westland

Step deck lanes from Westland, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	592 mi	$4,035	$6.82	$3,390 – $4,681	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,327 mi	$8,863	$3.81	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,290 mi	$5,548	$4.30	$4,660 – $6,435	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,967 mi	$8,437	$4.29	$7,087 – $9,787	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	540 mi	$3,615	$6.69	$3,037 – $4,193	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$6,085	$4.21	$5,112 – $7,059	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,297 mi	$8,761	$3.81	$7,360 – $10,163	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,160 mi	$5,094	$4.39	$4,279 – $5,909	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 Westland, MI to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Westland, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,868 all-in in October 2026, or $7.10 a mile over about 263 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,569 and $2,167.

How far is Westland, MI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 263 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 $265 of the $1,868 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Westland, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,029, which makes Westland, MI to Chicago, IL 8% 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