Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Huntsville, TX step deck rate

$4,837step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 1,044 mi
Typical range: $4,063–$5,611
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Huntsville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,784
Fuel: $1,053
All-in estimate: $4,837

Return trip

Huntsville → Chicago$3,594

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

Chicago to Huntsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,656	$3.50	$3,254 – $4,058
53' refrigerated	$4,357	$4.17	$3,791 – $4,924
48' flatbed	$4,436	$4.25	$3,815 – $5,057
Step deck	$4,837	$4.63	$4,063 – $5,611
Power only	$3,218	$3.08	$2,800 – $3,637
Hotshot	$2,428	$2.33	$2,016 – $2,841
26' box truck	$2,384	$2.28	$2,026 – $2,742
Sprinter van	$1,462	$1.40	$1,228 – $1,696

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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 Huntsville

Step deck lanes into Huntsville, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,639 mi	$5,786	$3.53	$4,860 – $6,711	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,594 mi	$7,555	$4.74	$6,346 – $8,764	4 d
Houston, TX	75 mi	$1,052	$14.03	$884 – $1,220	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,164 mi	$3,356	$2.88	$2,819 – $3,892	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,550 mi	$4,902	$3.16	$4,118 – $5,686	4 d
San Antonio, TX	233 mi	$1,496	$6.42	$1,257 – $1,735	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,503 mi	$7,192	$4.79	$6,041 – $8,343	4 d
Dallas, TX	190 mi	$1,375	$7.24	$1,155 – $1,595	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, TX?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, TX is estimated at $4,837 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 1,044 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,063 and $5,611.

How far is Chicago, IL from Huntsville, TX by truck?

About 1,044 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 $1,053 of the $4,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,784 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Huntsville, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,594, which makes Chicago, IL to Huntsville, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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