Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Auburn Hills, MI to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,915step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.91
Distance: 277 mi
Typical range: $1,608–$2,221
Transit: 1 day

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

Auburn Hills to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,636
Fuel: $279
All-in estimate: $1,915

Return trip

Chicago → Auburn Hills$2,080

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

Auburn Hills to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Auburn Hills, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,382	$4.99	$1,230 – $1,534
53' refrigerated	$1,651	$5.96	$1,436 – $1,866
48' flatbed	$1,743	$6.29	$1,499 – $1,987
Step deck	$1,915	$6.91	$1,608 – $2,221
Power only	$1,177	$4.25	$1,024 – $1,330
Hotshot	$887	$3.20	$736 – $1,037
26' box truck	$886	$3.20	$753 – $1,018
Sprinter van	$553	$2.00	$464 – $641

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More lanes from Auburn Hills

Step deck lanes from Auburn Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	590 mi	$4,026	$6.82	$3,382 – $4,670	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,338 mi	$8,900	$3.81	$7,476 – $10,324	5 d
Houston, TX	1,317 mi	$5,642	$4.28	$4,739 – $6,545	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,981 mi	$8,489	$4.29	$7,131 – $9,847	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	542 mi	$3,624	$6.69	$3,044 – $4,203	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$6,176	$4.20	$5,188 – $7,164	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,310 mi	$8,805	$3.81	$7,396 – $10,214	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,184 mi	$5,178	$4.37	$4,349 – $6,006	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 Auburn Hills, MI to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Auburn Hills, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,915 all-in in October 2026, or $6.91 a mile over about 277 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,608 and $2,221.

How far is Auburn Hills, MI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 277 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 $279 of the $1,915 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,636 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Auburn Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,080, which makes Auburn Hills, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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