Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fort Myers, FL step deck rate

$8,393step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.45
Distance: 1,301 mi
Typical range: $7,050–$9,736
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Fort Myers price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,081
Fuel: $1,312
All-in estimate: $8,393

Return trip

Fort Myers → Chicago$3,453

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Fort Myers by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fort Myers, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,377	$4.90	$5,676 – $7,079
53' refrigerated	$7,599	$5.84	$6,611 – $8,587
48' flatbed	$7,703	$5.92	$6,625 – $8,781
Step deck	$8,393	$6.45	$7,050 – $9,736
Power only	$5,635	$4.33	$4,902 – $6,367
Hotshot	$4,253	$3.27	$3,530 – $4,976
26' box truck	$4,167	$3.20	$3,542 – $4,792
Sprinter van	$2,551	$1.96	$2,143 – $2,959

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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 Fort Myers

Step deck lanes into Fort Myers, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,263 mi	$6,792	$5.38	$5,705 – $7,878	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,629 mi	$17,019	$6.47	$14,296 – $19,742	6 d
Houston, TX	1,007 mi	$5,347	$5.31	$4,492 – $6,203	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,200 mi	$8,347	$3.79	$7,012 – $9,683	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$5,719	$4.84	$4,804 – $6,633	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,222 mi	$6,227	$5.10	$5,231 – $7,223	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,538 mi	$16,490	$6.50	$13,852 – $19,129	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$6,014	$5.14	$5,052 – $6,977	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Fort Myers, FL?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Fort Myers, FL is estimated at $8,393 all-in in October 2026, or $6.45 a mile over about 1,301 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,050 and $9,736.

How far is Chicago, IL from Fort Myers, FL by truck?

About 1,301 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,312 of the $8,393 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,081 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Myers, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,453, which makes Chicago, IL to Fort Myers, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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