Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Georgetown, KY step deck rate

$2,453step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.97
Distance: 352 mi
Typical range: $2,060–$2,845
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Georgetown price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,098
Fuel: $355
All-in estimate: $2,453

Return trip

Georgetown → Chicago$1,822

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

Chicago to Georgetown by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Georgetown, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,787	$5.08	$1,591 – $1,984
53' refrigerated	$2,134	$6.06	$1,857 – $2,412
48' flatbed	$2,237	$6.35	$1,923 – $2,550
Step deck	$2,453	$6.97	$2,060 – $2,845
Power only	$1,533	$4.36	$1,334 – $1,733
Hotshot	$1,155	$3.28	$959 – $1,352
26' box truck	$1,149	$3.27	$977 – $1,322
Sprinter van	$715	$2.03	$600 – $829

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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 Georgetown

Step deck lanes into Georgetown, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	695 mi	$3,104	$4.47	$2,607 – $3,601	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,244 mi	$10,615	$4.73	$8,916 – $12,313	5 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$3,837	$3.81	$3,223 – $4,451	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,852 mi	$5,160	$2.79	$4,334 – $5,985	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	611 mi	$2,524	$4.13	$2,120 – $2,927	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,186 mi	$4,366	$3.68	$3,667 – $5,064	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,196 mi	$10,414	$4.74	$8,748 – $12,081	5 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$3,599	$3.89	$3,023 – $4,175	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Georgetown, KY?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Georgetown, KY is estimated at $2,453 all-in in October 2026, or $6.97 a mile over about 352 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,060 and $2,845.

How far is Chicago, IL from Georgetown, KY by truck?

About 352 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 $355 of the $2,453 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,098 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Georgetown, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,822, which makes Chicago, IL to Georgetown, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology