Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Sterling Heights, MI step deck rate
$2,120step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $7.36
- Distance
- 288 mi
- Typical range
- $1,781–$2,459
- Transit
- 1 day
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Sterling Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,830
- Fuel
- $290
- All-in estimate
- $2,120
Return trip
Sterling Heights → Chicago$1,951This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
Chicago to Sterling Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,532 | $5.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,831 | $6.36 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,930 | $6.70 | |
| Step deck | $2,120 | $7.36 | |
| Power only | $1,307 | $4.54 | |
| Hotshot | $984 | $3.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $982 | $3.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $613 | $2.13 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into Sterling Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,616 | $4.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,596 | $4.51 |
| Houston, TX | $4,562 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,266 | $2.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,195 | $4.17 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,995 | $3.39 |
| San Diego, CA | $10,480 | $4.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,195 | $3.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Sterling Heights, MI?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Sterling Heights, MI is estimated at $2,120 all-in in October 2026, or $7.36 a mile over about 288 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,781 and $2,459.
How far is Chicago, IL from Sterling Heights, MI by truck?
About 288 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 $290 of the $2,120 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,830 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sterling Heights, MI to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,951, which makes Chicago, IL to Sterling Heights, MI 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →