Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Bullhead City, AZ step deck rate
$8,032step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.48
- Distance
- 1,792 mi
- Typical range
- $6,747–$9,317
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Bullhead City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,225
- Fuel
- $1,807
- All-in estimate
- $8,032
Return trip
Bullhead City → Chicago$4,565This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
Chicago to Bullhead City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,143 | $3.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,318 | $4.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,379 | $4.12 | |
| Step deck | $8,032 | $4.48 | |
| Power only | $5,452 | $3.04 | |
| Hotshot | $4,116 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,024 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,457 | $1.37 |
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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 Bullhead City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,319 | $3.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,440 | $8.90 |
| Houston, TX | $5,052 | $3.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,243 | $5.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,075 | $3.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,482 | $3.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,367 | $9.21 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,542 | $3.74 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Bullhead City, AZ?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Bullhead City, AZ is estimated at $8,032 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 1,792 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,747 and $9,317.
How far is Chicago, IL from Bullhead City, AZ by truck?
About 1,792 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 $1,807 of the $8,032 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,225 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bullhead City, AZ to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,565, which makes Chicago, IL to Bullhead City, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →