Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Golden, CO step deck rate
$6,773step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.20
- Distance
- 1,093 mi
- Typical range
- $5,689–$7,857
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Golden price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,671
- Fuel
- $1,102
- All-in estimate
- $6,773
Return trip
Golden → Chicago$2,873This direction runs 136% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.
Chicago to Golden by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,125 | $4.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,108 | $5.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,212 | $5.68 | |
| Step deck | $6,773 | $6.20 | |
| Power only | $4,515 | $4.13 | |
| Hotshot | $3,407 | $3.12 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,343 | $3.06 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,050 | $1.88 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Golden
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,022 | $4.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,886 | $7.04 |
| Houston, TX | $5,096 | $4.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,015 | $4.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,779 | $4.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,743 | $4.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,816 | $7.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,143 | $5.23 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Golden, CO?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Golden, CO is estimated at $6,773 all-in in October 2026, or $6.20 a mile over about 1,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,689 and $7,857.
How far is Chicago, IL from Golden, CO by truck?
About 1,093 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 $1,102 of the $6,773 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,671 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Golden, CO to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,873, which makes Chicago, IL to Golden, CO 136% 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