Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Miami, FL step deck rate
$8,928step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.36
- Distance
- 1,403 mi
- Typical range
- $7,500–$10,356
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Miami price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,513
- Fuel
- $1,415
- All-in estimate
- $8,928
Return trip
Miami → Chicago$3,673This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Chicago to Miami by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,795 | $4.84 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,097 | $5.77 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,196 | $5.84 | |
| Step deck | $8,928 | $6.36 | |
| Power only | $6,011 | $4.28 | |
| Hotshot | $4,537 | $3.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,443 | $3.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,718 | $1.94 |
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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 Miami
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,892 | $5.36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $17,815 | $6.44 |
| Houston, TX | $5,900 | $5.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,801 | $3.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,830 | $4.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,772 | $5.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $17,281 | $6.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,575 | $5.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Miami, FL is estimated at $8,928 all-in in October 2026, or $6.36 a mile over about 1,403 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,500 and $10,356.
How far is Chicago, IL from Miami, FL by truck?
About 1,403 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 $1,415 of the $8,928 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,513 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,673, which makes Chicago, IL to Miami, FL 143% 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