Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Galveston, TX step deck rate

$5,176step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 1,138 mi
Typical range: $4,348–$6,004
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Galveston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,028
Fuel: $1,148
All-in estimate: $5,176

Return trip

Galveston → Chicago$3,845

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to Galveston by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Galveston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,920	$3.44	$3,489 – $4,351
53' refrigerated	$4,672	$4.11	$4,065 – $5,279
48' flatbed	$4,748	$4.17	$4,083 – $5,413
Step deck	$5,176	$4.55	$4,348 – $6,004
Power only	$3,456	$3.04	$3,007 – $3,906
Hotshot	$2,608	$2.29	$2,165 – $3,052
26' box truck	$2,559	$2.25	$2,175 – $2,942
Sprinter van	$1,568	$1.38	$1,317 – $1,819

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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 Galveston

Step deck lanes into Galveston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,682 mi	$5,914	$3.52	$4,968 – $6,860	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,671 mi	$7,863	$4.71	$6,605 – $9,121	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,243 mi	$3,537	$2.85	$2,971 – $4,103	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,591 mi	$5,011	$3.15	$4,209 – $5,812	4 d
San Antonio, TX	254 mi	$1,555	$6.12	$1,306 – $1,804	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,574 mi	$7,475	$4.75	$6,279 – $8,672	4 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,740	$5.44	$1,462 – $2,019	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	946 mi	$2,823	$2.98	$2,371 – $3,275	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Galveston, TX?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Galveston, TX is estimated at $5,176 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 1,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,348 and $6,004.

How far is Chicago, IL from Galveston, TX by truck?

About 1,138 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 $1,148 of the $5,176 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,028 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Galveston, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,845, which makes Chicago, IL to Galveston, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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