Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carlisle, PA to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,415step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 658 mi
Typical range: $2,029–$2,802
Transit: 2 days

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

Carlisle to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,751
Fuel: $664
All-in estimate: $2,415

Return trip

Chicago → Carlisle$4,254

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Carlisle to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Carlisle, PA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,800	$2.74	$1,602 – $1,998
53' refrigerated	$2,147	$3.26	$1,868 – $2,427
48' flatbed	$2,210	$3.36	$1,901 – $2,519
Step deck	$2,415	$3.67	$2,029 – $2,802
Power only	$1,570	$2.39	$1,366 – $1,774
Hotshot	$1,184	$1.80	$983 – $1,385
26' box truck	$1,168	$1.78	$993 – $1,343
Sprinter van	$720	$1.09	$605 – $835

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More lanes from Carlisle

Step deck lanes from Carlisle, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	206 mi	$1,737	$8.43	$1,459 – $2,015	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,701 mi	$7,688	$2.85	$6,458 – $8,918	6 d
Houston, TX	1,477 mi	$4,708	$3.19	$3,955 – $5,462	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,322 mi	$7,410	$3.19	$6,225 – $8,596	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	130 mi	$1,404	$10.80	$1,179 – $1,629	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,667 mi	$5,212	$3.13	$4,378 – $6,046	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,662 mi	$7,588	$2.85	$6,374 – $8,803	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,413 mi	$4,539	$3.21	$3,813 – $5,265	4 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 Carlisle, PA to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Carlisle, PA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,415 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 658 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,029 and $2,802.

How far is Carlisle, PA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 658 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 $664 of the $2,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,751 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Carlisle, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,254, which makes Carlisle, PA to Chicago, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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