Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chelsea, MA to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,198step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,007 mi
Typical range: $2,686–$3,710
Transit: 3 days

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

Chelsea to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,183
Fuel: $1,015
All-in estimate: $3,198

Return trip

Chicago → Chelsea$6,290

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Chelsea to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Chelsea, MA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,415	$2.40	$2,149 – $2,680
53' refrigerated	$2,878	$2.86	$2,504 – $3,252
48' flatbed	$2,932	$2.91	$2,522 – $3,343
Step deck	$3,198	$3.18	$2,686 – $3,710
Power only	$2,124	$2.11	$1,848 – $2,400
Hotshot	$1,603	$1.59	$1,330 – $1,875
26' box truck	$1,574	$1.56	$1,338 – $1,810
Sprinter van	$966	$0.96	$811 – $1,120

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More lanes from Chelsea

Step deck lanes from Chelsea, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,756	$7.73	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$8,378	$2.73	$7,038 – $9,719	7 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$5,644	$2.98	$4,741 – $6,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,706 mi	$8,244	$3.05	$6,925 – $9,564	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,959	$6.16	$1,646 – $2,273	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,085 mi	$6,133	$2.94	$5,152 – $7,114	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,039 mi	$8,301	$2.73	$6,973 – $9,629	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$5,472	$2.99	$4,596 – $6,347	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 Chelsea, MA to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Chelsea, MA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,198 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,007 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,686 and $3,710.

How far is Chelsea, MA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,007 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,015 of the $3,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,183 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Chelsea, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,290, which makes Chelsea, MA to Chicago, IL 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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