Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fountain Hills, AZ step deck rate

$7,613step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 1,683 mi
Typical range: $6,395–$8,831
Transit: 4 days

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

Chicago to Fountain Hills price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,916
Fuel: $1,697
All-in estimate: $7,613

Return trip

Fountain Hills → Chicago$4,327

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Chicago to Fountain Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fountain Hills, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,816	$3.46	$5,176 – $6,456
53' refrigerated	$6,929	$4.12	$6,028 – $7,830
48' flatbed	$6,993	$4.16	$6,014 – $7,972
Step deck	$7,613	$4.52	$6,395 – $8,831
Power only	$5,158	$3.06	$4,487 – $5,828
Hotshot	$3,894	$2.31	$3,232 – $4,556
26' box truck	$3,808	$2.26	$3,237 – $4,379
Sprinter van	$2,326	$1.38	$1,954 – $2,699

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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 Fountain Hills

Step deck lanes into Fountain Hills, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,503 mi	$8,921	$3.56	$7,494 – $10,348	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	453 mi	$3,202	$7.07	$2,689 – $3,714	1 d
Houston, TX	1,175 mi	$4,419	$3.76	$3,712 – $5,126	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,428 mi	$7,710	$3.18	$6,476 – $8,944	6 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$3,829	$3.91	$3,216 – $4,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	374 mi	$2,865	$7.66	$2,407 – $3,324	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,023 mi	$3,964	$3.87	$3,329 – $4,598	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,090 mi	$5,777	$2.76	$4,853 – $6,701	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Fountain Hills, AZ?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Fountain Hills, AZ is estimated at $7,613 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 1,683 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,395 and $8,831.

How far is Chicago, IL from Fountain Hills, AZ by truck?

About 1,683 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,697 of the $7,613 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,916 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fountain Hills, AZ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,327, which makes Chicago, IL to Fountain Hills, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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