Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bessemer, AL to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,929step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 692 mi
Typical range: $2,460–$3,397
Transit: 2 days

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

Bessemer to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,231
Fuel: $698
All-in estimate: $2,929

Return trip

Chicago → Bessemer$4,057

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

Bessemer to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Bessemer, AL to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,187	$3.16	$1,946 – $2,427
53' refrigerated	$2,608	$3.77	$2,269 – $2,947
48' flatbed	$2,681	$3.87	$2,305 – $3,056
Step deck	$2,929	$4.23	$2,460 – $3,397
Power only	$1,909	$2.76	$1,661 – $2,157
Hotshot	$1,440	$2.08	$1,195 – $1,685
26' box truck	$1,420	$2.05	$1,207 – $1,633
Sprinter van	$875	$1.26	$735 – $1,015

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More lanes from Bessemer

Step deck lanes from Bessemer, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,034 mi	$5,368	$5.19	$4,509 – $6,227	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,125 mi	$7,275	$3.42	$6,111 – $8,439	5 d
Houston, TX	653 mi	$2,956	$4.53	$2,483 – $3,429	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,704 mi	$6,632	$3.89	$5,571 – $7,693	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	943 mi	$4,758	$5.05	$3,997 – $5,520	3 d
San Antonio, TX	864 mi	$3,611	$4.18	$3,033 – $4,189	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,054 mi	$7,062	$3.44	$5,932 – $8,192	5 d
Dallas, TX	671 mi	$3,012	$4.49	$2,530 – $3,494	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 Bessemer, AL to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Bessemer, AL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,929 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 692 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,460 and $3,397.

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

About 692 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 $698 of the $2,929 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,231 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,057, which makes Bessemer, AL to Chicago, IL 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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