Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Colorado Springs, CO step deck rate
$6,739step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.21
- Distance
- 1,086 mi
- Typical range
- $5,661–$7,817
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Colorado Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,644
- Fuel
- $1,095
- All-in estimate
- $6,739
Return trip
Colorado Springs → Chicago$2,859This direction runs 136% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Chicago to Colorado Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,098 | $4.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,076 | $5.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,181 | $5.69 | |
| Step deck | $6,739 | $6.21 | |
| Power only | $4,491 | $4.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,389 | $3.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,326 | $3.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,039 | $1.88 |
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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 Colorado Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,977 | $4.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,880 | $7.04 |
| Houston, TX | $4,827 | $4.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,931 | $4.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,729 | $4.16 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,455 | $5.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,756 | $7.08 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,885 | $5.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Colorado Springs, CO?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Colorado Springs, CO is estimated at $6,739 all-in in October 2026, or $6.21 a mile over about 1,086 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,661 and $7,817.
How far is Chicago, IL from Colorado Springs, CO by truck?
About 1,086 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,095 of the $6,739 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,644 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Colorado Springs, CO to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,859, which makes Chicago, IL to Colorado Springs, CO 136% 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 →