Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Erie, PA step deck rate

$3,383step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.32
Distance: 462 mi
Typical range: $2,842–$3,924
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Erie price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,917
Fuel: $466
All-in estimate: $3,383

Return trip

Erie → Chicago$1,921

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

Chicago to Erie by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Erie, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,490	$5.39	$2,216 – $2,764
53' refrigerated	$2,972	$6.43	$2,586 – $3,359
48' flatbed	$3,089	$6.69	$2,657 – $3,522
Step deck	$3,383	$7.32	$2,842 – $3,924
Power only	$2,153	$4.66	$1,873 – $2,433
Hotshot	$1,623	$3.51	$1,347 – $1,898
26' box truck	$1,608	$3.48	$1,367 – $1,849
Sprinter van	$996	$2.16	$837 – $1,156

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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 Erie

Step deck lanes into Erie, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	393 mi	$2,550	$6.49	$2,142 – $2,958	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,525 mi	$13,907	$5.51	$11,682 – $16,132	6 d
Houston, TX	1,421 mi	$5,966	$4.20	$5,011 – $6,921	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,161 mi	$6,962	$3.22	$5,848 – $8,076	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	349 mi	$2,120	$6.08	$1,781 – $2,460	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,592 mi	$6,559	$4.12	$5,510 – $7,609	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,493 mi	$13,750	$5.52	$11,550 – $15,950	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,317 mi	$5,605	$4.26	$4,709 – $6,502	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Erie, PA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Erie, PA is estimated at $3,383 all-in in October 2026, or $7.32 a mile over about 462 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,842 and $3,924.

How far is Chicago, IL from Erie, PA by truck?

About 462 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 $466 of the $3,383 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,917 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Erie, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,921, which makes Chicago, IL to Erie, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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