Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Lauderdale Lakes, FL step deck rate
$8,771step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.39
- Distance
- 1,373 mi
- Typical range
- $7,367–$10,174
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Lauderdale Lakes price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,386
- Fuel
- $1,385
- All-in estimate
- $8,771
Return trip
Lauderdale Lakes → Chicago$3,609This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Chicago to Lauderdale Lakes by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,672 | $4.86 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,950 | $5.79 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,051 | $5.86 | |
| Step deck | $8,771 | $6.39 | |
| Power only | $5,900 | $4.30 | |
| Hotshot | $4,453 | $3.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,362 | $3.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,669 | $1.94 |
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 Lauderdale Lakes
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,757 | $5.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $17,746 | $6.44 |
| Houston, TX | $5,859 | $5.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,761 | $3.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,711 | $4.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,739 | $5.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $17,217 | $6.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,514 | $5.04 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lauderdale Lakes, FL?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Lauderdale Lakes, FL is estimated at $8,771 all-in in October 2026, or $6.39 a mile over about 1,373 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,367 and $10,174.
How far is Chicago, IL from Lauderdale Lakes, FL by truck?
About 1,373 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 $1,385 of the $8,771 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,386 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lauderdale Lakes, FL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,609, which makes Chicago, IL to Lauderdale Lakes, FL 143% 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 →