Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Sahuarita, AZ step deck rate

$7,725step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 1,712 mi
Typical range: $6,489–$8,961
Transit: 4 days

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

Chicago to Sahuarita price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,999
Fuel: $1,726
All-in estimate: $7,725

Return trip

Sahuarita → Chicago$4,390

This direction runs 76% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Chicago to Sahuarita by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Sahuarita, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,903	$3.45	$5,254 – $6,552
53' refrigerated	$7,032	$4.11	$6,118 – $7,947
48' flatbed	$7,096	$4.14	$6,103 – $8,089
Step deck	$7,725	$4.51	$6,489 – $8,961
Power only	$5,236	$3.06	$4,555 – $5,917
Hotshot	$3,953	$2.31	$3,281 – $4,625
26' box truck	$3,865	$2.26	$3,286 – $4,445
Sprinter van	$2,361	$1.38	$1,983 – $2,739

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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 Sahuarita

Step deck lanes into Sahuarita, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,514 mi	$8,956	$3.56	$7,523 – $10,389	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	537 mi	$3,559	$6.63	$2,990 – $4,129	2 d
Houston, TX	1,103 mi	$4,203	$3.81	$3,531 – $4,876	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	154 mi	$1,109	$7.20	$931 – $1,286	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,436 mi	$7,733	$3.17	$6,495 – $8,970	6 d
San Antonio, TX	895 mi	$3,580	$4.00	$3,007 – $4,153	2 d
San Diego, CA	431 mi	$3,108	$7.21	$2,611 – $3,605	1 d
Dallas, TX	980 mi	$3,835	$3.91	$3,221 – $4,448	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Sahuarita, AZ?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Sahuarita, AZ is estimated at $7,725 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 1,712 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,489 and $8,961.

How far is Chicago, IL from Sahuarita, AZ by truck?

About 1,712 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,726 of the $7,725 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,999 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sahuarita, AZ to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,390, which makes Chicago, IL to Sahuarita, AZ 76% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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