Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Athens, AL to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,589step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 577 mi
Typical range: $2,175–$3,003
Transit: 2 days

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

Athens to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,007
Fuel: $582
All-in estimate: $2,589

Return trip

Chicago → Athens$3,586

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Athens to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Athens, AL to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,921	$3.33	$1,710 – $2,133
53' refrigerated	$2,292	$3.97	$1,994 – $2,590
48' flatbed	$2,367	$4.10	$2,036 – $2,699
Step deck	$2,589	$4.49	$2,175 – $3,003
Power only	$1,670	$2.89	$1,453 – $1,887
Hotshot	$1,259	$2.18	$1,045 – $1,473
26' box truck	$1,245	$2.16	$1,058 – $1,431
Sprinter van	$769	$1.33	$646 – $892

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More lanes from Athens

Step deck lanes from Athens, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	965 mi	$5,090	$5.27	$4,276 – $5,904	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,109 mi	$7,227	$3.43	$6,071 – $8,383	5 d
Houston, TX	709 mi	$3,130	$4.41	$2,629 – $3,631	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,694 mi	$6,599	$3.90	$5,543 – $7,655	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	875 mi	$4,498	$5.14	$3,778 – $5,217	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$3,748	$4.13	$3,148 – $4,347	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,044 mi	$7,032	$3.44	$5,907 – $8,157	5 d
Dallas, TX	684 mi	$3,052	$4.46	$2,564 – $3,541	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 Athens, AL to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Athens, AL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,589 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 577 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,175 and $3,003.

How far is Athens, AL from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 577 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 $582 of the $2,589 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,007 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Athens, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,586, which makes Athens, AL to Chicago, IL 28% 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