Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Somerset, KY step deck rate

$2,758step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.37
Distance: 433 mi
Typical range: $2,317–$3,199
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Somerset price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,321
Fuel: $437
All-in estimate: $2,758

Return trip

Somerset → Chicago$2,048

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

Chicago to Somerset by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Somerset, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,026	$4.68	$1,803 – $2,248
53' refrigerated	$2,418	$5.58	$2,104 – $2,732
48' flatbed	$2,518	$5.81	$2,165 – $2,870
Step deck	$2,758	$6.37	$2,317 – $3,199
Power only	$1,748	$4.04	$1,521 – $1,975
Hotshot	$1,317	$3.04	$1,093 – $1,541
26' box truck	$1,307	$3.02	$1,111 – $1,503
Sprinter van	$810	$1.87	$681 – $940

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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 Somerset

Step deck lanes into Somerset, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	737 mi	$3,235	$4.39	$2,717 – $3,753	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,244 mi	$10,615	$4.73	$8,916 – $12,313	5 d
Houston, TX	944 mi	$3,655	$3.87	$3,070 – $4,239	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,844 mi	$5,140	$2.79	$4,318 – $5,963	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	649 mi	$2,629	$4.05	$2,208 – $3,050	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,132 mi	$4,207	$3.72	$3,534 – $4,880	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,191 mi	$10,394	$4.74	$8,731 – $12,056	5 d
Dallas, TX	884 mi	$3,478	$3.93	$2,922 – $4,035	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Somerset, KY is estimated at $2,758 all-in in October 2026, or $6.37 a mile over about 433 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,317 and $3,199.

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

About 433 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 $437 of the $2,758 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,321 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,048, which makes Chicago, IL to Somerset, 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