Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to St. Matthews, KY step deck rate

$2,329step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.30
Distance: 319 mi
Typical range: $1,956–$2,701
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to St. Matthews price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,007
Fuel: $322
All-in estimate: $2,329

Return trip

St. Matthews → Chicago$1,729

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

Chicago to St. Matthews by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to St. Matthews, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,690	$5.30	$1,504 – $1,876
53' refrigerated	$2,019	$6.33	$1,756 – $2,281
48' flatbed	$2,122	$6.65	$1,825 – $2,419
Step deck	$2,329	$7.30	$1,956 – $2,701
Power only	$1,446	$4.53	$1,258 – $1,634
Hotshot	$1,089	$3.41	$904 – $1,274
26' box truck	$1,085	$3.40	$923 – $1,248
Sprinter van	$676	$2.12	$568 – $784

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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 St. Matthews

Step deck lanes into St. Matthews, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	762 mi	$3,313	$4.35	$2,783 – $3,843	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,174 mi	$10,323	$4.75	$8,671 – $11,974	5 d
Houston, TX	953 mi	$3,681	$3.86	$3,092 – $4,270	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,781 mi	$4,989	$2.80	$4,191 – $5,788	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	679 mi	$2,712	$3.99	$2,278 – $3,146	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,127 mi	$4,193	$3.72	$3,522 – $4,863	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d
Dallas, TX	861 mi	$3,411	$3.96	$2,865 – $3,956	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to St. Matthews, KY?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to St. Matthews, KY is estimated at $2,329 all-in in October 2026, or $7.30 a mile over about 319 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,956 and $2,701.

How far is Chicago, IL from St. Matthews, KY by truck?

About 319 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 $322 of the $2,329 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,007 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Matthews, KY to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,729, which makes Chicago, IL to St. Matthews, 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