Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Independence, KY step deck rate

$2,276step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.46
Distance: 305 mi
Typical range: $1,912–$2,640
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Independence price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,968
Fuel: $308
All-in estimate: $2,276

Return trip

Independence → Chicago$1,690

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

Chicago to Independence by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Independence, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,649	$5.41	$1,467 – $1,830
53' refrigerated	$1,970	$6.46	$1,714 – $2,226
48' flatbed	$2,073	$6.80	$1,783 – $2,364
Step deck	$2,276	$7.46	$1,912 – $2,640
Power only	$1,409	$4.62	$1,226 – $1,592
Hotshot	$1,061	$3.48	$881 – $1,242
26' box truck	$1,058	$3.47	$899 – $1,217
Sprinter van	$660	$2.16	$554 – $765

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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 Independence

Step deck lanes into Independence, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	678 mi	$3,051	$4.50	$2,563 – $3,539	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$10,611	$4.73	$8,913 – $12,308	5 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$3,946	$3.78	$3,314 – $4,577	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,855 mi	$5,167	$2.79	$4,340 – $5,994	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	598 mi	$2,488	$4.16	$2,090 – $2,886	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$4,457	$3.66	$3,744 – $5,170	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,198 mi	$10,423	$4.74	$8,755 – $12,090	5 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$3,672	$3.87	$3,085 – $4,260	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Independence, KY is estimated at $2,276 all-in in October 2026, or $7.46 a mile over about 305 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,912 and $2,640.

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

About 305 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 $308 of the $2,276 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,968 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,690, which makes Chicago, IL to Independence, KY 35% 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