Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Ashland, KY step deck rate

$2,701step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.46
Distance: 418 mi
Typical range: $2,269–$3,134
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Ashland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,279
Fuel: $422
All-in estimate: $2,701

Return trip

Ashland → Chicago$2,006

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Chicago to Ashland by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Ashland, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,981	$4.74	$1,763 – $2,199
53' refrigerated	$2,365	$5.66	$2,058 – $2,673
48' flatbed	$2,466	$5.90	$2,121 – $2,811
Step deck	$2,701	$6.46	$2,269 – $3,134
Power only	$1,708	$4.09	$1,486 – $1,930
Hotshot	$1,287	$3.08	$1,068 – $1,506
26' box truck	$1,278	$3.06	$1,086 – $1,469
Sprinter van	$793	$1.90	$666 – $919

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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 Ashland

Step deck lanes into Ashland, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	576 mi	$2,732	$4.74	$2,295 – $3,170	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,365 mi	$11,120	$4.70	$9,341 – $12,899	6 d
Houston, TX	1,112 mi	$4,148	$3.73	$3,485 – $4,812	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,973 mi	$5,450	$2.76	$4,578 – $6,322	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	491 mi	$2,191	$4.46	$1,840 – $2,541	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,297 mi	$4,692	$3.62	$3,941 – $5,443	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,317 mi	$10,919	$4.71	$9,172 – $12,667	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$3,943	$3.78	$3,312 – $4,573	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Ashland, KY?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Ashland, KY is estimated at $2,701 all-in in October 2026, or $6.46 a mile over about 418 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,269 and $3,134.

How far is Chicago, IL from Ashland, KY by truck?

About 418 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $422 of the $2,701 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,279 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ashland, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,006, which makes Chicago, IL to Ashland, KY 35% 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