Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Salt Lake City, UT step deck rate
$7,780step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.25
- Distance
- 1,483 mi
- Typical range
- $6,535–$9,025
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Salt Lake City price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,285
- Fuel
- $1,495
- All-in estimate
- $7,780
Return trip
Salt Lake City → Chicago$3,890This direction runs 100% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.
Chicago to Salt Lake City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,928 | $4.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,063 | $4.76 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,143 | $4.82 | |
| Step deck | $7,780 | $5.25 | |
| Power only | $5,248 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $3,962 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,878 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,371 | $1.60 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Salt Lake City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,510 | $4.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,795 | $6.93 |
| Houston, TX | $5,840 | $4.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,466 | $4.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,252 | $3.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,387 | $4.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,988 | $6.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,046 | $4.27 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Salt Lake City, UT?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Salt Lake City, UT is estimated at $7,780 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 1,483 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,535 and $9,025.
How far is Chicago, IL from Salt Lake City, UT by truck?
About 1,483 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 $1,495 of the $7,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,285 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,890, which makes Chicago, IL to Salt Lake City, UT 100% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →