Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Midland, MI step deck rate

$1,993step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.88
Distance: 253 mi
Typical range: $1,674–$2,312
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Midland price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,738
Fuel: $255
All-in estimate: $1,993

Return trip

Midland → Chicago$1,835

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Chicago to Midland by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Midland, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,434	$5.67	$1,276 – $1,591
53' refrigerated	$1,713	$6.77	$1,490 – $1,936
48' flatbed	$1,814	$7.17	$1,560 – $2,068
Step deck	$1,993	$7.88	$1,674 – $2,312
Power only	$1,218	$4.81	$1,060 – $1,377
Hotshot	$917	$3.63	$761 – $1,073
26' box truck	$917	$3.63	$780 – $1,055
Sprinter van	$573	$2.27	$482 – $665

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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 Midland

Step deck lanes into Midland, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	667 mi	$2,891	$4.33	$2,428 – $3,353	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,289 mi	$10,352	$4.52	$8,696 – $12,009	5 d
Houston, TX	1,341 mi	$4,621	$3.45	$3,881 – $5,360	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,943 mi	$5,154	$2.65	$4,329 – $5,978	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,458	$3.93	$2,065 – $2,852	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,482 mi	$5,018	$3.39	$4,215 – $5,821	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,266 mi	$10,260	$4.53	$8,619 – $11,902	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,191 mi	$4,198	$3.52	$3,526 – $4,870	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Midland, MI?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Midland, MI is estimated at $1,993 all-in in October 2026, or $7.88 a mile over about 253 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,674 and $2,312.

How far is Chicago, IL from Midland, MI by truck?

About 253 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $255 of the $1,993 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,738 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Midland, MI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,835, which makes Chicago, IL to Midland, MI 9% 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