Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to El Mirage, AZ step deck rate

$7,748step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 1,718 mi
Typical range: $6,508–$8,987
Transit: 4 days

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

Chicago to El Mirage price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,016
Fuel: $1,732
All-in estimate: $7,748

Return trip

El Mirage → Chicago$4,403

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Chicago to El Mirage by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to El Mirage, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,921	$3.45	$5,270 – $6,572
53' refrigerated	$7,054	$4.11	$6,137 – $7,971
48' flatbed	$7,117	$4.14	$6,121 – $8,114
Step deck	$7,748	$4.51	$6,508 – $8,987
Power only	$5,252	$3.06	$4,570 – $5,935
Hotshot	$3,965	$2.31	$3,291 – $4,639
26' box truck	$3,877	$2.26	$3,296 – $4,459
Sprinter van	$2,368	$1.38	$1,990 – $2,747

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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 El Mirage

Step deck lanes into El Mirage, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,540 mi	$9,039	$3.56	$7,593 – $10,485	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	414 mi	$3,036	$7.33	$2,550 – $3,521	1 d
Houston, TX	1,214 mi	$4,536	$3.74	$3,810 – $5,262	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,465 mi	$7,815	$3.17	$6,564 – $9,065	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,016 mi	$3,943	$3.88	$3,312 – $4,573	3 d
San Diego, CA	334 mi	$2,695	$8.07	$2,264 – $3,126	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,063 mi	$4,083	$3.84	$3,430 – $4,737	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,130 mi	$5,874	$2.76	$4,934 – $6,813	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to El Mirage, AZ?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to El Mirage, AZ is estimated at $7,748 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 1,718 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,508 and $8,987.

How far is Chicago, IL from El Mirage, AZ by truck?

About 1,718 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 $1,732 of the $7,748 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,016 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from El Mirage, AZ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,403, which makes Chicago, IL to El Mirage, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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