Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Amherst Town, MA step deck rate

$5,861step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.39
Distance: 918 mi
Typical range: $4,924–$6,799
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Amherst Town price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,935
Fuel: $926
All-in estimate: $5,861

Return trip

Amherst Town → Chicago$2,980

This direction runs 97% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Chicago to Amherst Town by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Amherst Town, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,414	$4.81	$3,929 – $4,900
53' refrigerated	$5,262	$5.73	$4,578 – $5,947
48' flatbed	$5,372	$5.85	$4,620 – $6,124
Step deck	$5,861	$6.39	$4,924 – $6,799
Power only	$3,877	$4.22	$3,373 – $4,381
Hotshot	$2,925	$3.19	$2,428 – $3,422
26' box truck	$2,875	$3.13	$2,444 – $3,306
Sprinter van	$1,766	$1.92	$1,483 – $2,048

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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 Amherst Town

Step deck lanes into Amherst Town, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	164 mi	$1,849	$11.27	$1,553 – $2,145	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,981 mi	$17,504	$5.87	$14,703 – $20,304	7 d
Houston, TX	1,814 mi	$7,942	$4.38	$6,671 – $9,213	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,617 mi	$8,942	$3.42	$7,512 – $10,373	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,950	$7.77	$1,638 – $2,262	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,002 mi	$8,649	$4.32	$7,265 – $10,032	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,950 mi	$17,338	$5.88	$14,564 – $20,112	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,742 mi	$7,671	$4.40	$6,444 – $8,899	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Amherst Town, MA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Amherst Town, MA is estimated at $5,861 all-in in October 2026, or $6.39 a mile over about 918 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,924 and $6,799.

How far is Chicago, IL from Amherst Town, MA by truck?

About 918 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 $926 of the $5,861 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,935 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Amherst Town, MA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,980, which makes Chicago, IL to Amherst Town, MA 97% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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