Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wichita Falls, TX to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,342step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 950 mi
Typical range: $2,807–$3,877
Transit: 3 days

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

Wichita Falls to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,384
Fuel: $958
All-in estimate: $3,342

Return trip

Chicago → Wichita Falls$4,499

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Wichita Falls to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Wichita Falls, TX to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,519	$2.65	$2,242 – $2,796
53' refrigerated	$3,003	$3.16	$2,613 – $3,394
48' flatbed	$3,063	$3.22	$2,635 – $3,492
Step deck	$3,342	$3.52	$2,807 – $3,877
Power only	$2,214	$2.33	$1,926 – $2,502
Hotshot	$1,670	$1.76	$1,386 – $1,954
26' box truck	$1,641	$1.73	$1,395 – $1,888
Sprinter van	$1,008	$1.06	$846 – $1,169

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More lanes from Wichita Falls

Step deck lanes from Wichita Falls, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,681 mi	$7,219	$4.29	$6,064 – $8,374	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,343 mi	$4,462	$3.32	$3,748 – $5,176	3 d
Houston, TX	400 mi	$1,965	$4.91	$1,651 – $2,280	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	919 mi	$3,652	$3.97	$3,067 – $4,236	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,598 mi	$6,580	$4.12	$5,527 – $7,633	4 d
San Antonio, TX	362 mi	$1,859	$5.13	$1,561 – $2,156	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,269 mi	$4,261	$3.36	$3,579 – $4,943	3 d
Dallas, TX	150 mi	$1,263	$8.42	$1,061 – $1,465	1 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 Wichita Falls, TX to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Wichita Falls, TX to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,342 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 950 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,807 and $3,877.

How far is Wichita Falls, TX from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 950 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $958 of the $3,342 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,384 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Wichita Falls, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,499, which makes Wichita Falls, TX to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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