Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hopkinsville, KY step deck rate

$2,664step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.53
Distance: 408 mi
Typical range: $2,238–$3,090
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Hopkinsville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,253
Fuel: $411
All-in estimate: $2,664

Return trip

Hopkinsville → Chicago$1,978

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

Chicago to Hopkinsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hopkinsville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,952	$4.78	$1,737 – $2,167
53' refrigerated	$2,330	$5.71	$2,027 – $2,633
48' flatbed	$2,431	$5.96	$2,091 – $2,771
Step deck	$2,664	$6.53	$2,238 – $3,090
Power only	$1,682	$4.12	$1,463 – $1,900
Hotshot	$1,267	$3.11	$1,052 – $1,483
26' box truck	$1,258	$3.08	$1,069 – $1,447
Sprinter van	$781	$1.91	$656 – $906

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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 Hopkinsville

Step deck lanes into Hopkinsville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	914 mi	$3,788	$4.14	$3,182 – $4,394	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$9,843	$4.78	$8,268 – $11,417	5 d
Houston, TX	788 mi	$3,196	$4.06	$2,685 – $3,707	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$4,692	$2.83	$3,941 – $5,443	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	829 mi	$3,128	$3.77	$2,627 – $3,628	2 d
San Antonio, TX	964 mi	$3,713	$3.85	$3,119 – $4,308	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,004 mi	$9,613	$4.80	$8,075 – $11,151	5 d
Dallas, TX	704 mi	$2,949	$4.19	$2,477 – $3,421	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Hopkinsville, KY is estimated at $2,664 all-in in October 2026, or $6.53 a mile over about 408 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,238 and $3,090.

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

About 408 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 $411 of the $2,664 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,253 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,978, which makes Chicago, IL to Hopkinsville, KY 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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