Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Essex Junction, VT step deck rate

$6,007step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.73
Distance: 892 mi
Typical range: $5,046–$6,968
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Essex Junction price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,108
Fuel: $899
All-in estimate: $6,007

Return trip

Essex Junction → Chicago$2,920

This direction runs 106% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VT prices above it.

Chicago to Essex Junction by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Essex Junction, VT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,520	$5.07	$4,023 – $5,017
53' refrigerated	$5,389	$6.04	$4,688 – $6,089
48' flatbed	$5,505	$6.17	$4,734 – $6,275
Step deck	$6,007	$6.73	$5,046 – $6,968
Power only	$3,967	$4.45	$3,452 – $4,483
Hotshot	$2,993	$3.36	$2,484 – $3,502
26' box truck	$2,943	$3.30	$2,501 – $3,384
Sprinter van	$1,808	$2.03	$1,519 – $2,097

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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 Essex Junction

Step deck lanes into Essex Junction, VT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	316 mi	$2,572	$8.14	$2,160 – $2,983	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,943 mi	$18,117	$6.16	$15,218 – $21,016	7 d
Houston, TX	1,869 mi	$8,533	$4.57	$7,168 – $9,898	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,595 mi	$9,294	$3.58	$7,807 – $10,781	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	385 mi	$2,540	$6.60	$2,133 – $2,946	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,045 mi	$9,226	$4.51	$7,750 – $10,702	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,920 mi	$17,988	$6.16	$15,110 – $20,867	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,773 mi	$8,155	$4.60	$6,850 – $9,460	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Essex Junction, VT?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Essex Junction, VT is estimated at $6,007 all-in in October 2026, or $6.73 a mile over about 892 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,046 and $6,968.

How far is Chicago, IL from Essex Junction, VT by truck?

About 892 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $899 of the $6,007 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,108 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Essex Junction, VT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,920, which makes Chicago, IL to Essex Junction, VT 106% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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