Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Miami Gardens, FL step deck rate
$8,849step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.38
- Distance
- 1,388 mi
- Typical range
- $7,433–$10,265
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Miami Gardens price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,449
- Fuel
- $1,400
- All-in estimate
- $8,849
Return trip
Miami Gardens → Chicago$3,641This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Chicago to Miami Gardens by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,734 | $4.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,024 | $5.78 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,124 | $5.85 | |
| Step deck | $8,849 | $6.38 | |
| Power only | $5,956 | $4.29 | |
| Hotshot | $4,495 | $3.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,402 | $3.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,693 | $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 Gardens
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,835 | $5.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $17,769 | $6.44 |
| Houston, TX | $5,871 | $5.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,775 | $3.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,780 | $4.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,747 | $5.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $17,234 | $6.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,538 | $5.04 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Miami Gardens, FL?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Miami Gardens, FL is estimated at $8,849 all-in in October 2026, or $6.38 a mile over about 1,388 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,433 and $10,265.
How far is Chicago, IL from Miami Gardens, FL by truck?
About 1,388 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 $1,400 of the $8,849 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,449 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Gardens, FL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,641, which makes Chicago, IL to Miami Gardens, 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 →