Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Auburn Hills, MI step deck rate

$2,080step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.51
Distance: 277 mi
Typical range: $1,747–$2,413
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Auburn Hills price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,801
Fuel: $279
All-in estimate: $2,080

Return trip

Auburn Hills → Chicago$1,915

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Chicago to Auburn Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Auburn Hills, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,501	$5.42	$1,336 – $1,666
53' refrigerated	$1,794	$6.48	$1,560 – $2,027
48' flatbed	$1,894	$6.84	$1,629 – $2,159
Step deck	$2,080	$7.51	$1,747 – $2,413
Power only	$1,279	$4.62	$1,113 – $1,445
Hotshot	$963	$3.48	$799 – $1,127
26' box truck	$962	$3.47	$818 – $1,106
Sprinter van	$600	$2.17	$504 – $697

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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 Auburn Hills

Step deck lanes into Auburn Hills, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	590 mi	$2,661	$4.51	$2,235 – $3,086	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,338 mi	$10,548	$4.51	$8,861 – $12,236	5 d
Houston, TX	1,317 mi	$4,553	$3.46	$3,825 – $5,282	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,981 mi	$5,241	$2.65	$4,403 – $6,080	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	542 mi	$2,235	$4.12	$1,877 – $2,593	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$4,984	$3.39	$4,187 – $5,782	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,310 mi	$10,436	$4.52	$8,767 – $12,106	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,184 mi	$4,178	$3.53	$3,510 – $4,847	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Auburn Hills, MI?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Auburn Hills, MI is estimated at $2,080 all-in in October 2026, or $7.51 a mile over about 277 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,747 and $2,413.

How far is Chicago, IL from Auburn Hills, MI by truck?

About 277 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 $279 of the $2,080 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,801 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Auburn Hills, MI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,915, which makes Chicago, IL to Auburn Hills, MI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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