Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Haines City, FL step deck rate
$7,806step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.56
- Distance
- 1,189 mi
- Typical range
- $6,557–$9,055
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Haines City price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,607
- Fuel
- $1,199
- All-in estimate
- $7,806
Return trip
Haines City → Chicago$3,211This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Chicago to Haines City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,918 | $4.98 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,053 | $5.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,161 | $6.02 | |
| Step deck | $7,806 | $6.56 | |
| Power only | $5,222 | $4.39 | |
| Hotshot | $3,941 | $3.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,864 | $3.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,367 | $1.99 |
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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 Haines City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,279 | $5.48 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,851 | $6.48 |
| Houston, TX | $5,282 | $5.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,250 | $3.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,259 | $4.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,186 | $5.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,351 | $6.50 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,851 | $5.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Haines City, FL?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Haines City, FL is estimated at $7,806 all-in in October 2026, or $6.56 a mile over about 1,189 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,557 and $9,055.
How far is Chicago, IL from Haines City, FL by truck?
About 1,189 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 $1,199 of the $7,806 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,607 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Haines City, FL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,211, which makes Chicago, IL to Haines City, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →