Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Miami Lakes, FL step deck rate
$8,855step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.37
- Distance
- 1,389 mi
- Typical range
- $7,438–$10,271
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Miami Lakes price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $7,454
- Fuel
- $1,401
- All-in estimate
- $8,855
Return trip
Miami Lakes → Chicago$3,643This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Chicago to Miami Lakes by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,738 | $4.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,028 | $5.78 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,128 | $5.85 | |
| Step deck | $8,855 | $6.37 | |
| Power only | $5,959 | $4.29 | |
| Hotshot | $4,498 | $3.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,405 | $3.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,695 | $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 Lakes
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,857 | $5.37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $17,746 | $6.44 |
| Houston, TX | $5,851 | $5.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,761 | $3.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,796 | $4.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,727 | $5.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $17,211 | $6.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,522 | $5.04 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Miami Lakes, FL?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Miami Lakes, FL is estimated at $8,855 all-in in October 2026, or $6.37 a mile over about 1,389 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,438 and $10,271.
How far is Chicago, IL from Miami Lakes, FL by truck?
About 1,389 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 $1,401 of the $8,855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,454 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Lakes, FL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,643, which makes Chicago, IL to Miami Lakes, 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