Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to American Fork, UT step deck rate
$7,771step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.25
- Distance
- 1,481 mi
- Typical range
- $6,528–$9,014
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to American Fork price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,278
- Fuel
- $1,493
- All-in estimate
- $7,771
Return trip
American Fork → Chicago$3,886This direction runs 100% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.
Chicago to American Fork by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,921 | $4.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,055 | $4.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,135 | $4.82 | |
| Step deck | $7,771 | $5.25 | |
| Power only | $5,242 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $3,957 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,873 | $2.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,369 | $1.60 |
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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
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into American Fork
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,506 | $4.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,703 | $6.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,755 | $4.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,375 | $4.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,246 | $3.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,292 | $4.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,872 | $6.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,972 | $4.29 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to American Fork, UT?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to American Fork, UT is estimated at $7,771 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 1,481 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,528 and $9,014.
How far is Chicago, IL from American Fork, UT by truck?
About 1,481 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,493 of the $7,771 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,278 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from American Fork, UT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,886, which makes Chicago, IL to American Fork, UT 100% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology