Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to South Salt Lake, UT step deck rate

$7,775step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.25
Distance: 1,482 mi
Typical range: $6,531–$9,020
Transit: 4 days

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

Chicago to South Salt Lake price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,281
Fuel: $1,494
All-in estimate: $7,775

Return trip

South Salt Lake → Chicago$3,888

This direction runs 100% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in UT prices above it.

Chicago to South Salt Lake by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to South Salt Lake, UT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,925	$4.00	$5,273 – $6,577
53' refrigerated	$7,059	$4.76	$6,142 – $7,977
48' flatbed	$7,139	$4.82	$6,140 – $8,139
Step deck	$7,775	$5.25	$6,531 – $9,020
Power only	$5,245	$3.54	$4,563 – $5,927
Hotshot	$3,959	$2.67	$3,286 – $4,632
26' box truck	$3,876	$2.62	$3,294 – $4,457
Sprinter van	$2,370	$1.60	$1,991 – $2,749

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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 South Salt Lake

Step deck lanes into South Salt Lake, UT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,328 mi	$9,506	$4.08	$7,985 – $11,027	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	689 mi	$4,780	$6.94	$4,016 – $5,545	2 d
Houston, TX	1,410 mi	$5,823	$4.13	$4,892 – $6,755	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	582 mi	$2,450	$4.21	$2,058 – $2,842	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,268 mi	$8,249	$3.64	$6,929 – $9,569	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,276 mi	$5,367	$4.21	$4,508 – $6,225	3 d
San Diego, CA	728 mi	$4,969	$6.83	$4,174 – $5,764	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,178 mi	$5,033	$4.27	$4,228 – $5,838	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to South Salt Lake, UT?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to South Salt Lake, UT is estimated at $7,775 all-in in October 2026, or $5.25 a mile over about 1,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,531 and $9,020.

How far is Chicago, IL from South Salt Lake, UT by truck?

About 1,482 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 $1,494 of the $7,775 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,281 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Salt Lake, UT to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,888, which makes Chicago, IL to South Salt Lake, UT 100% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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