Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago Heights, IL to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate
$6,772step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.83
- Distance
- 992 mi
- Typical range
- $5,689–$7,856
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago Heights to Jacksonville price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,772
- Fuel
- $1,000
- All-in estimate
- $6,772
Return trip
Jacksonville → Chicago Heights$2,786This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Chicago Heights to Jacksonville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,111 | $5.15 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,093 | $6.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,209 | $6.26 | |
| Step deck | $6,772 | $6.83 | |
| Power only | $4,495 | $4.53 | |
| Hotshot | $3,392 | $3.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,331 | $3.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,044 | $2.06 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,340 | $6.33 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $4,981 | $4.60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,682 | $4.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,800 | $6.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,460 | $4.49 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,116 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,409 | $4.77 |
More lanes into Jacksonville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,583 | $5.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,502 | $6.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,904 | $6.79 |
| Houston, TX | $5,191 | $5.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,060 | $3.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,630 | $5.14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,108 | $5.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,043 | $6.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago Heights, IL to Jacksonville, FL?
A Step deck from Chicago Heights, IL to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $6,772 all-in in October 2026, or $6.83 a mile over about 992 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,689 and $7,856.
How far is Chicago Heights, IL from Jacksonville, FL by truck?
About 992 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 $1,000 of the $6,772 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,772 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Chicago Heights, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,786, which makes Chicago Heights, IL to Jacksonville, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →