Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Phenix City, AL step deck rate

$4,433step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.65
Distance: 784 mi
Typical range: $3,724–$5,143
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Phenix City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,642
Fuel: $791
All-in estimate: $4,433

Return trip

Phenix City → Chicago$3,201

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Chicago to Phenix City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Phenix City, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,323	$4.24	$2,958 – $3,689
53' refrigerated	$3,963	$5.05	$3,448 – $4,478
48' flatbed	$4,060	$5.18	$3,492 – $4,629
Step deck	$4,433	$5.65	$3,724 – $5,143
Power only	$2,909	$3.71	$2,531 – $3,287
Hotshot	$2,194	$2.80	$1,821 – $2,568
26' box truck	$2,161	$2.76	$1,837 – $2,485
Sprinter van	$1,329	$1.70	$1,117 – $1,542

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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 Phenix City

Step deck lanes into Phenix City, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	986 mi	$4,360	$4.42	$3,662 – $5,058	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,270 mi	$11,652	$5.13	$9,788 – $13,516	5 d
Houston, TX	755 mi	$3,367	$4.46	$2,829 – $3,906	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,847 mi	$5,594	$3.03	$4,699 – $6,488	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	895 mi	$3,598	$4.02	$3,022 – $4,173	2 d
San Antonio, TX	974 mi	$4,067	$4.18	$3,416 – $4,718	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,196 mi	$11,317	$5.15	$9,506 – $13,127	5 d
Dallas, TX	806 mi	$3,530	$4.38	$2,966 – $4,095	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Phenix City, AL?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Phenix City, AL is estimated at $4,433 all-in in October 2026, or $5.65 a mile over about 784 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,724 and $5,143.

How far is Chicago, IL from Phenix City, AL by truck?

About 784 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 $791 of the $4,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,642 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phenix City, AL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,201, which makes Chicago, IL to Phenix City, AL 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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