Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Falls Church, VA step deck rate

$4,607step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.63
Distance: 695 mi
Typical range: $3,870–$5,344
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Falls Church price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,906
Fuel: $701
All-in estimate: $4,607

Return trip

Falls Church → Chicago$2,707

This direction runs 70% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Chicago to Falls Church by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Falls Church, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,440	$4.95	$3,062 – $3,819
53' refrigerated	$4,103	$5.90	$3,570 – $4,637
48' flatbed	$4,217	$6.07	$3,626 – $4,807
Step deck	$4,607	$6.63	$3,870 – $5,344
Power only	$3,004	$4.32	$2,613 – $3,394
Hotshot	$2,265	$3.26	$1,880 – $2,651
26' box truck	$2,234	$3.21	$1,899 – $2,569
Sprinter van	$1,376	$1.98	$1,156 – $1,596

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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 Falls Church

Step deck lanes into Falls Church, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	249 mi	$2,106	$8.46	$1,769 – $2,443	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$15,452	$5.70	$12,979 – $17,924	6 d
Houston, TX	1,429 mi	$6,250	$4.37	$5,250 – $7,250	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,322 mi	$7,735	$3.33	$6,497 – $8,972	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	158 mi	$1,560	$9.87	$1,310 – $1,809	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,626 mi	$6,962	$4.28	$5,848 – $8,076	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,665 mi	$15,221	$5.71	$12,785 – $17,656	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,383 mi	$6,084	$4.40	$5,110 – $7,057	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Falls Church, VA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Falls Church, VA is estimated at $4,607 all-in in October 2026, or $6.63 a mile over about 695 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,870 and $5,344.

How far is Chicago, IL from Falls Church, VA by truck?

About 695 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 $701 of the $4,607 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,906 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Falls Church, VA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,707, which makes Chicago, IL to Falls Church, VA 70% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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