Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Campbellsville, KY to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,942step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.92
Distance: 395 mi
Typical range: $1,631–$2,253
Transit: 1 day

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

Campbellsville to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,544
Fuel: $398
All-in estimate: $1,942

Return trip

Chicago → Campbellsville$2,615

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

Campbellsville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Campbellsville, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,421	$3.60	$1,265 – $1,577
53' refrigerated	$1,697	$4.30	$1,476 – $1,917
48' flatbed	$1,772	$4.49	$1,524 – $2,020
Step deck	$1,942	$4.92	$1,631 – $2,253
Power only	$1,223	$3.10	$1,064 – $1,382
Hotshot	$922	$2.33	$765 – $1,078
26' box truck	$916	$2.32	$778 – $1,053
Sprinter van	$568	$1.44	$478 – $659

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More lanes from Campbellsville

Step deck lanes from Campbellsville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$4,079	$5.29	$3,426 – $4,732	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,195 mi	$7,086	$3.23	$5,952 – $8,219	5 d
Houston, TX	918 mi	$3,577	$3.90	$3,005 – $4,149	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,796 mi	$6,566	$3.66	$5,516 – $7,617	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	685 mi	$3,569	$5.21	$2,998 – $4,140	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,101 mi	$4,115	$3.74	$3,456 – $4,773	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$6,935	$3.24	$5,825 – $8,045	5 d
Dallas, TX	846 mi	$3,365	$3.98	$2,827 – $3,904	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 Campbellsville, KY to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Campbellsville, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,942 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 395 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,631 and $2,253.

How far is Campbellsville, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 395 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 $398 of the $1,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,544 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Campbellsville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,615, which makes Campbellsville, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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