Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Kennesaw, GA step deck rate
$3,962step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.95
- Distance
- 666 mi
- Typical range
- $3,328–$4,596
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Kennesaw price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,290
- Fuel
- $672
- All-in estimate
- $3,962
Return trip
Kennesaw → Chicago$2,489This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.
Chicago to Kennesaw by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,955 | $4.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,524 | $5.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,626 | $5.44 | |
| Step deck | $3,962 | $5.95 | |
| Power only | $2,577 | $3.87 | |
| Hotshot | $1,944 | $2.92 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,917 | $2.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,182 | $1.77 |
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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 Kennesaw
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,002 | $4.56 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,701 | $5.15 |
| Houston, TX | $3,589 | $4.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,634 | $3.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,279 | $4.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,265 | $4.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,396 | $5.17 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,624 | $4.36 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Kennesaw, GA?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Kennesaw, GA is estimated at $3,962 all-in in October 2026, or $5.95 a mile over about 666 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,328 and $4,596.
How far is Chicago, IL from Kennesaw, GA by truck?
About 666 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $672 of the $3,962 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,290 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kennesaw, GA to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,489, which makes Chicago, IL to Kennesaw, GA 59% 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 →