Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Allentown, PA step deck rate

$4,685step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.20
Distance: 755 mi
Typical range: $3,935–$5,434
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Allentown price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,924
Fuel: $761
All-in estimate: $4,685

Return trip

Allentown → Chicago$2,660

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chicago to Allentown by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Allentown, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,508	$4.65	$3,122 – $3,893
53' refrigerated	$4,183	$5.54	$3,639 – $4,727
48' flatbed	$4,290	$5.68	$3,689 – $4,890
Step deck	$4,685	$6.20	$3,935 – $5,434
Power only	$3,068	$4.06	$2,669 – $3,467
Hotshot	$2,314	$3.07	$1,921 – $2,708
26' box truck	$2,280	$3.02	$1,938 – $2,621
Sprinter van	$1,403	$1.86	$1,179 – $1,628

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Allentown

Step deck lanes into Allentown, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	95 mi	$1,452	$15.29	$1,220 – $1,685	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
Houston, TX	1,587 mi	$6,542	$4.12	$5,495 – $7,588	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,431 mi	$7,726	$3.18	$6,490 – $8,962	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,778 mi	$7,204	$4.05	$6,051 – $8,357	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,769 mi	$15,109	$5.46	$12,691 – $17,526	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,525 mi	$6,327	$4.15	$5,314 – $7,339	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	931 mi	$3,442	$3.70	$2,891 – $3,992	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Allentown, PA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Allentown, PA is estimated at $4,685 all-in in October 2026, or $6.20 a mile over about 755 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,935 and $5,434.

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

About 755 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 $761 of the $4,685 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,924 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,660, which makes Chicago, IL to Allentown, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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