Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Murray, KY step deck rate

$2,739step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.40
Distance: 428 mi
Typical range: $2,301–$3,177
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Murray price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,307
Fuel: $432
All-in estimate: $2,739

Return trip

Murray → Chicago$2,034

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Chicago to Murray by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Murray, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,011	$4.70	$1,790 – $2,232
53' refrigerated	$2,400	$5.61	$2,088 – $2,712
48' flatbed	$2,500	$5.84	$2,150 – $2,851
Step deck	$2,739	$6.40	$2,301 – $3,177
Power only	$1,735	$4.05	$1,509 – $1,960
Hotshot	$1,307	$3.05	$1,085 – $1,529
26' box truck	$1,297	$3.03	$1,103 – $1,492
Sprinter van	$804	$1.88	$676 – $933

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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 Murray

Step deck lanes into Murray, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	972 mi	$3,969	$4.08	$3,334 – $4,604	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,005 mi	$9,617	$4.80	$8,078 – $11,156	5 d
Houston, TX	736 mi	$3,043	$4.13	$2,556 – $3,530	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,601 mi	$4,558	$2.85	$3,828 – $5,287	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	887 mi	$3,289	$3.71	$2,763 – $3,815	2 d
San Antonio, TX	908 mi	$3,549	$3.91	$2,981 – $4,117	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$9,379	$4.81	$7,879 – $10,880	5 d
Dallas, TX	646 mi	$2,779	$4.30	$2,334 – $3,223	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Murray, KY?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Murray, KY is estimated at $2,739 all-in in October 2026, or $6.40 a mile over about 428 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,301 and $3,177.

How far is Chicago, IL from Murray, KY by truck?

About 428 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 $432 of the $2,739 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,307 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Murray, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,034, which makes Chicago, IL to Murray, KY 35% 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