Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Augusta-Richmond County, GA to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,783step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 780 mi
Typical range: $2,338–$3,228
Transit: 2 days

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

Augusta-Richmond County to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,996
Fuel: $787
All-in estimate: $2,783

Return trip

Chicago → Augusta-Richmond County$4,430

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Augusta-Richmond County to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Augusta-Richmond County, GA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,086	$2.67	$1,856 – $2,315
53' refrigerated	$2,487	$3.19	$2,164 – $2,810
48' flatbed	$2,548	$3.27	$2,192 – $2,905
Step deck	$2,783	$3.57	$2,338 – $3,228
Power only	$1,826	$2.34	$1,588 – $2,063
Hotshot	$1,377	$1.77	$1,143 – $1,611
26' box truck	$1,356	$1.74	$1,153 – $1,559
Sprinter van	$834	$1.07	$701 – $968

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More lanes from Augusta-Richmond County

Step deck lanes from Augusta-Richmond County, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	796 mi	$3,848	$4.83	$3,232 – $4,464	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,452 mi	$7,205	$2.94	$6,052 – $8,358	6 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$3,436	$3.55	$2,886 – $3,985	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,034 mi	$6,741	$3.31	$5,662 – $7,819	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	706 mi	$3,360	$4.76	$2,823 – $3,898	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,187 mi	$4,026	$3.39	$3,382 – $4,670	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,384 mi	$7,027	$2.95	$5,903 – $8,151	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,004 mi	$3,530	$3.52	$2,965 – $4,095	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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Augusta-Richmond County, GA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,783 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 780 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,338 and $3,228.

How far is Augusta-Richmond County, GA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 780 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 $787 of the $2,783 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,996 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Augusta-Richmond County, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,430, which makes Augusta-Richmond County, GA to Chicago, IL 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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