Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Farmington Hills, MI step deck rate

$2,040step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.67
Distance: 266 mi
Typical range: $1,714–$2,367
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Farmington Hills price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,772
Fuel: $268
All-in estimate: $2,040

Return trip

Farmington Hills → Chicago$1,878

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Chicago to Farmington Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Farmington Hills, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,470	$5.53	$1,308 – $1,632
53' refrigerated	$1,757	$6.60	$1,528 – $1,985
48' flatbed	$1,857	$6.98	$1,597 – $2,117
Step deck	$2,040	$7.67	$1,714 – $2,367
Power only	$1,251	$4.70	$1,089 – $1,414
Hotshot	$942	$3.54	$782 – $1,102
26' box truck	$942	$3.54	$800 – $1,083
Sprinter van	$588	$2.21	$494 – $682

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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 Farmington Hills

Step deck lanes into Farmington Hills, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	594 mi	$2,672	$4.50	$2,245 – $3,100	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,328 mi	$10,508	$4.51	$8,827 – $12,190	5 d
Houston, TX	1,300 mi	$4,505	$3.47	$3,784 – $5,226	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$5,216	$2.65	$4,381 – $6,050	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	544 mi	$2,240	$4.12	$1,882 – $2,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,454 mi	$4,939	$3.40	$4,149 – $5,729	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,299 mi	$10,392	$4.52	$8,730 – $12,055	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,169 mi	$4,136	$3.54	$3,474 – $4,798	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Farmington Hills, MI?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Farmington Hills, MI is estimated at $2,040 all-in in October 2026, or $7.67 a mile over about 266 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,714 and $2,367.

How far is Chicago, IL from Farmington Hills, MI by truck?

About 266 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 $268 of the $2,040 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,772 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Farmington Hills, MI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,878, which makes Chicago, IL to Farmington Hills, MI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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