Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Lebanon, PA step deck rate

$4,449step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.34
Distance: 702 mi
Typical range: $3,737–$5,161
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Lebanon price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,741
Fuel: $708
All-in estimate: $4,449

Return trip

Lebanon → Chicago$2,526

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Chicago to Lebanon by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Lebanon, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,324	$4.73	$2,958 – $3,689
53' refrigerated	$3,964	$5.65	$3,449 – $4,479
48' flatbed	$4,073	$5.80	$3,502 – $4,643
Step deck	$4,449	$6.34	$3,737 – $5,161
Power only	$2,903	$4.13	$2,525 – $3,280
Hotshot	$2,189	$3.12	$1,817 – $2,561
26' box truck	$2,158	$3.07	$1,834 – $2,482
Sprinter van	$1,329	$1.89	$1,117 – $1,542

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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 Lebanon

Step deck lanes into Lebanon, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	156 mi	$1,677	$10.75	$1,409 – $1,945	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,749 mi	$15,010	$5.46	$12,609 – $17,412	6 d
Houston, TX	1,525 mi	$6,327	$4.15	$5,314 – $7,339	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,371 mi	$7,556	$3.19	$6,347 – $8,765	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	85 mi	$1,257	$14.79	$1,056 – $1,458	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,716 mi	$6,989	$4.07	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,710 mi	$14,818	$5.47	$12,447 – $17,189	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,463 mi	$6,112	$4.18	$5,134 – $7,090	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Lebanon, PA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Lebanon, PA is estimated at $4,449 all-in in October 2026, or $6.34 a mile over about 702 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,737 and $5,161.

How far is Chicago, IL from Lebanon, PA by truck?

About 702 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 $708 of the $4,449 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,741 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lebanon, PA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,526, which makes Chicago, IL to Lebanon, PA 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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