Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Sandy Springs, GA step deck rate

$4,016step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.91
Distance: 679 mi
Typical range: $3,373–$4,658
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Sandy Springs price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,331
Fuel: $685
All-in estimate: $4,016

Return trip

Sandy Springs → Chicago$2,522

This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Chicago to Sandy Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Sandy Springs, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,997	$4.41	$2,667 – $3,326
53' refrigerated	$3,574	$5.26	$3,109 – $4,039
48' flatbed	$3,675	$5.41	$3,161 – $4,190
Step deck	$4,016	$5.91	$3,373 – $4,658
Power only	$2,615	$3.85	$2,275 – $2,955
Hotshot	$1,972	$2.90	$1,637 – $2,307
26' box truck	$1,945	$2.86	$1,653 – $2,237
Sprinter van	$1,199	$1.77	$1,007 – $1,390

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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 Sandy Springs

Step deck lanes into Sandy Springs, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	870 mi	$3,979	$4.57	$3,342 – $4,615	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,291 mi	$11,783	$5.14	$9,898 – $13,668	5 d
Houston, TX	834 mi	$3,631	$4.35	$3,050 – $4,212	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,874 mi	$5,681	$3.03	$4,772 – $6,590	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	779 mi	$3,258	$4.18	$2,737 – $3,779	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$4,310	$4.12	$3,620 – $5,000	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,223 mi	$11,474	$5.16	$9,638 – $13,309	5 d
Dallas, TX	849 mi	$3,679	$4.33	$3,090 – $4,267	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Sandy Springs, GA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Sandy Springs, GA is estimated at $4,016 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 679 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,373 and $4,658.

How far is Chicago, IL from Sandy Springs, GA by truck?

About 679 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 $685 of the $4,016 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,331 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sandy Springs, GA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,522, which makes Chicago, IL to Sandy Springs, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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