Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Ocean Springs, MS step deck rate

$5,082step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.44
Distance: 935 mi
Typical range: $4,269–$5,895
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Ocean Springs price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,139
Fuel: $943
All-in estimate: $5,082

Return trip

Ocean Springs → Chicago$3,503

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Chicago to Ocean Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Ocean Springs, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,829	$4.10	$3,408 – $4,250
53' refrigerated	$4,565	$4.88	$3,971 – $5,158
48' flatbed	$4,658	$4.98	$4,006 – $5,310
Step deck	$5,082	$5.44	$4,269 – $5,895
Power only	$3,364	$3.60	$2,927 – $3,801
Hotshot	$2,538	$2.71	$2,107 – $2,970
26' box truck	$2,494	$2.67	$2,120 – $2,868
Sprinter van	$1,532	$1.64	$1,287 – $1,777

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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 Ocean Springs

Step deck lanes into Ocean Springs, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,289 mi	$5,421	$4.21	$4,553 – $6,288	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,057 mi	$10,751	$5.23	$9,031 – $12,471	5 d
Houston, TX	468 mi	$2,466	$5.27	$2,071 – $2,860	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,628 mi	$5,053	$3.10	$4,245 – $5,862	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$4,538	$3.79	$3,812 – $5,264	3 d
San Antonio, TX	692 mi	$3,185	$4.60	$2,676 – $3,695	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,972 mi	$10,363	$5.26	$8,705 – $12,021	5 d
Dallas, TX	587 mi	$2,848	$4.85	$2,392 – $3,304	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Ocean Springs, MS?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Ocean Springs, MS is estimated at $5,082 all-in in October 2026, or $5.44 a mile over about 935 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,269 and $5,895.

How far is Chicago, IL from Ocean Springs, MS by truck?

About 935 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $943 of the $5,082 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,139 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ocean Springs, MS to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,503, which makes Chicago, IL to Ocean Springs, MS 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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