Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Richmond, KY step deck rate

$2,619step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.61
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $2,200–$3,038
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Richmond price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,220
Fuel: $399
All-in estimate: $2,619

Return trip

Richmond → Chicago$1,945

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

Chicago to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Richmond, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,917	$4.84	$1,706 – $2,127
53' refrigerated	$2,288	$5.78	$1,991 – $2,586
48' flatbed	$2,389	$6.03	$2,055 – $2,724
Step deck	$2,619	$6.61	$2,200 – $3,038
Power only	$1,650	$4.17	$1,435 – $1,864
Hotshot	$1,243	$3.14	$1,032 – $1,455
26' box truck	$1,235	$3.12	$1,050 – $1,420
Sprinter van	$767	$1.94	$644 – $889

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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 Richmond

Step deck lanes into Richmond, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$10,686	$4.73	$8,976 – $12,395	5 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$3,793	$3.83	$3,186 – $4,400	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$5,191	$2.78	$4,360 – $6,021	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,521	$4.13	$2,117 – $2,924	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,176 mi	$4,337	$3.69	$3,643 – $5,030	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$10,473	$4.74	$8,797 – $12,148	5 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$3,587	$3.89	$3,013 – $4,161	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Richmond, KY is estimated at $2,619 all-in in October 2026, or $6.61 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,200 and $3,038.

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

About 396 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 $399 of the $2,619 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,220 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,945, which makes Chicago, IL to Richmond, 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