Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Springfield, TN step deck rate

$2,924step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.66
Distance: 439 mi
Typical range: $2,456–$3,392
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Springfield price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,481
Fuel: $443
All-in estimate: $2,924

Return trip

Springfield → Chicago$2,091

This direction runs 40% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Chicago to Springfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Springfield, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,148	$4.89	$1,912 – $2,385
53' refrigerated	$2,565	$5.84	$2,231 – $2,898
48' flatbed	$2,670	$6.08	$2,296 – $3,043
Step deck	$2,924	$6.66	$2,456 – $3,392
Power only	$1,855	$4.22	$1,613 – $2,096
Hotshot	$1,398	$3.18	$1,160 – $1,635
26' box truck	$1,386	$3.16	$1,178 – $1,594
Sprinter van	$859	$1.96	$722 – $997

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 Springfield

Step deck lanes into Springfield, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$3,907	$4.39	$3,282 – $4,533	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,100 mi	$10,530	$5.01	$8,845 – $12,215	5 d
Houston, TX	798 mi	$3,392	$4.25	$2,849 – $3,934	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,695 mi	$5,030	$2.97	$4,225 – $5,834	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	804 mi	$3,216	$4.00	$2,702 – $3,731	2 d
San Antonio, TX	980 mi	$3,954	$4.03	$3,322 – $4,587	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,043 mi	$10,280	$5.03	$8,635 – $11,924	5 d
Dallas, TX	729 mi	$3,178	$4.36	$2,670 – $3,687	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Springfield, TN?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Springfield, TN is estimated at $2,924 all-in in October 2026, or $6.66 a mile over about 439 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,456 and $3,392.

How far is Chicago, IL from Springfield, TN by truck?

About 439 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 $443 of the $2,924 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,481 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Springfield, TN to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,091, which makes Chicago, IL to Springfield, TN 40% 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