Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Erlanger, KY step deck rate

$2,250step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.55
Distance: 298 mi
Typical range: $1,890–$2,609
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Erlanger price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,950
Fuel: $300
All-in estimate: $2,250

Return trip

Erlanger → Chicago$1,671

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Chicago to Erlanger by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Erlanger, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,628	$5.46	$1,449 – $1,807
53' refrigerated	$1,945	$6.53	$1,692 – $2,198
48' flatbed	$2,049	$6.88	$1,762 – $2,336
Step deck	$2,250	$7.55	$1,890 – $2,609
Power only	$1,390	$4.67	$1,210 – $1,571
Hotshot	$1,047	$3.51	$869 – $1,225
26' box truck	$1,045	$3.51	$888 – $1,201
Sprinter van	$651	$2.19	$547 – $756

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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 Erlanger

Step deck lanes into Erlanger, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	680 mi	$3,057	$4.50	$2,568 – $3,546	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,239 mi	$10,594	$4.73	$8,899 – $12,289	5 d
Houston, TX	1,045 mi	$3,951	$3.78	$3,319 – $4,584	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,853 mi	$5,162	$2.79	$4,336 – $5,988	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	600 mi	$2,493	$4.16	$2,094 – $2,892	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$4,460	$3.66	$3,746 – $5,174	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,195 mi	$10,410	$4.74	$8,745 – $12,076	5 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$3,672	$3.87	$3,085 – $4,260	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Erlanger, KY?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Erlanger, KY is estimated at $2,250 all-in in October 2026, or $7.55 a mile over about 298 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,890 and $2,609.

How far is Chicago, IL from Erlanger, KY by truck?

About 298 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 $300 of the $2,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,950 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Erlanger, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,671, which makes Chicago, IL to Erlanger, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology