Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Palm Springs, FL step deck rate

$8,592step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.42
Distance: 1,339 mi
Typical range: $7,218–$9,967
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Palm Springs price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,242
Fuel: $1,350
All-in estimate: $8,592

Return trip

Palm Springs → Chicago$3,535

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to Palm Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Palm Springs, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,533	$4.88	$5,814 – $7,252
53' refrigerated	$7,785	$5.81	$6,773 – $8,797
48' flatbed	$7,887	$5.89	$6,783 – $8,991
Step deck	$8,592	$6.42	$7,218 – $9,967
Power only	$5,775	$4.31	$5,024 – $6,526
Hotshot	$4,359	$3.26	$3,618 – $5,100
26' box truck	$4,270	$3.19	$3,629 – $4,910
Sprinter van	$2,613	$1.95	$2,195 – $3,031

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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 Palm Springs

Step deck lanes into Palm Springs, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$6,592	$5.42	$5,537 – $7,646	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,746 mi	$17,699	$6.45	$14,867 – $20,531	6 d
Houston, TX	1,127 mi	$5,838	$5.18	$4,904 – $6,772	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,316 mi	$8,735	$3.77	$7,337 – $10,132	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,141 mi	$5,560	$4.87	$4,671 – $6,450	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,727	$5.00	$5,650 – $7,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,656 mi	$17,176	$6.47	$14,428 – $19,924	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,281 mi	$6,469	$5.05	$5,434 – $7,504	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Palm Springs, FL?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Palm Springs, FL is estimated at $8,592 all-in in October 2026, or $6.42 a mile over about 1,339 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,218 and $9,967.

How far is Chicago, IL from Palm Springs, FL by truck?

About 1,339 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 $1,350 of the $8,592 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,242 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Springs, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,535, which makes Chicago, IL to Palm Springs, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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