Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hermitage, PA step deck rate

$3,307step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.43
Distance: 445 mi
Typical range: $2,778–$3,836
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Hermitage price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,858
Fuel: $449
All-in estimate: $3,307

Return trip

Hermitage → Chicago$1,878

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

Chicago to Hermitage by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hermitage, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,431	$5.46	$2,164 – $2,699
53' refrigerated	$2,902	$6.52	$2,525 – $3,280
48' flatbed	$3,020	$6.79	$2,597 – $3,443
Step deck	$3,307	$7.43	$2,778 – $3,836
Power only	$2,100	$4.72	$1,827 – $2,373
Hotshot	$1,582	$3.56	$1,313 – $1,851
26' box truck	$1,569	$3.53	$1,334 – $1,805
Sprinter van	$973	$2.19	$817 – $1,128

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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 Hermitage

Step deck lanes into Hermitage, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	403 mi	$2,587	$6.42	$2,173 – $3,001	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,500 mi	$13,784	$5.51	$11,579 – $15,990	6 d
Houston, TX	1,358 mi	$5,748	$4.23	$4,828 – $6,667	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,129 mi	$6,871	$3.23	$5,772 – $7,971	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	343 mi	$2,101	$6.12	$1,765 – $2,437	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,533 mi	$6,354	$4.15	$5,338 – $7,371	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,465 mi	$13,612	$5.52	$11,434 – $15,790	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,263 mi	$5,418	$4.29	$4,551 – $6,285	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Hermitage, PA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Hermitage, PA is estimated at $3,307 all-in in October 2026, or $7.43 a mile over about 445 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,778 and $3,836.

How far is Chicago, IL from Hermitage, PA by truck?

About 445 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 $449 of the $3,307 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,858 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hermitage, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,878, which makes Chicago, IL to Hermitage, PA 76% 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