Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Meridian, MS step deck rate

$4,415step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.71
Distance: 773 mi
Typical range: $3,709–$5,121
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Meridian price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,636
Fuel: $779
All-in estimate: $4,415

Return trip

Meridian → Chicago$3,044

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Chicago to Meridian by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Meridian, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,308	$4.28	$2,944 – $3,672
53' refrigerated	$3,945	$5.10	$3,432 – $4,457
48' flatbed	$4,043	$5.23	$3,477 – $4,609
Step deck	$4,415	$5.71	$3,709 – $5,121
Power only	$2,895	$3.75	$2,519 – $3,271
Hotshot	$2,184	$2.82	$1,812 – $2,555
26' box truck	$2,150	$2.78	$1,828 – $2,473
Sprinter van	$1,323	$1.71	$1,111 – $1,535

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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 Meridian

Step deck lanes into Meridian, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$5,035	$4.28	$4,229 – $5,840	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,025 mi	$10,605	$5.24	$8,908 – $12,302	5 d
Houston, TX	513 mi	$2,610	$5.09	$2,193 – $3,028	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,600 mi	$4,980	$3.11	$4,183 – $5,777	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$4,195	$3.87	$3,524 – $4,867	3 d
San Antonio, TX	728 mi	$3,301	$4.53	$2,773 – $3,829	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$10,253	$5.26	$8,613 – $11,894	5 d
Dallas, TX	556 mi	$2,748	$4.94	$2,309 – $3,188	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Meridian, MS?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Meridian, MS is estimated at $4,415 all-in in October 2026, or $5.71 a mile over about 773 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,709 and $5,121.

How far is Chicago, IL from Meridian, MS by truck?

About 773 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 $779 of the $4,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,636 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Meridian, MS to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,044, which makes Chicago, IL to Meridian, MS 45% 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