Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Augusta-Richmond County, GA step deck rate

$4,430step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.68
Distance: 780 mi
Typical range: $3,721–$5,139
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Augusta-Richmond County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,643
Fuel: $787
All-in estimate: $4,430

Return trip

Augusta-Richmond County → Chicago$2,783

This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Chicago to Augusta-Richmond County by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Augusta-Richmond County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,320	$4.26	$2,955 – $3,686
53' refrigerated	$3,960	$5.08	$3,445 – $4,474
48' flatbed	$4,057	$5.20	$3,489 – $4,625
Step deck	$4,430	$5.68	$3,721 – $5,139
Power only	$2,907	$3.73	$2,529 – $3,284
Hotshot	$2,192	$2.81	$1,820 – $2,565
26' box truck	$2,159	$2.77	$1,835 – $2,483
Sprinter van	$1,328	$1.70	$1,116 – $1,541

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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 Augusta-Richmond County

Step deck lanes into Augusta-Richmond County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	796 mi	$3,727	$4.68	$3,130 – $4,323	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,452 mi	$12,515	$5.10	$10,513 – $14,518	6 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$4,063	$4.19	$3,413 – $4,713	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,034 mi	$6,099	$3.00	$5,123 – $7,075	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	706 mi	$3,037	$4.30	$2,551 – $3,523	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,187 mi	$4,762	$4.01	$4,000 – $5,524	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,384 mi	$12,206	$5.12	$10,253 – $14,159	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,004 mi	$4,175	$4.16	$3,507 – $4,843	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Augusta-Richmond County, GA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Augusta-Richmond County, GA is estimated at $4,430 all-in in October 2026, or $5.68 a mile over about 780 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,721 and $5,139.

How far is Chicago, IL from Augusta-Richmond County, GA by truck?

About 780 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 $787 of the $4,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,643 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Augusta-Richmond County, GA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,783, which makes Chicago, IL to Augusta-Richmond County, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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