Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Sugar Land, TX step deck rate

$5,136step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 1,127 mi
Typical range: $4,314–$5,958
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Chicago to Sugar Land price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,000
Fuel: $1,136
All-in estimate: $5,136

Return trip

Sugar Land → Chicago$3,816

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

Chicago to Sugar Land by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Sugar Land, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,889	$3.45	$3,461 – $4,317
53' refrigerated	$4,635	$4.11	$4,033 – $5,238
48' flatbed	$4,711	$4.18	$4,052 – $5,371
Step deck	$5,136	$4.56	$4,314 – $5,958
Power only	$3,428	$3.04	$2,983 – $3,874
Hotshot	$2,587	$2.30	$2,147 – $3,027
26' box truck	$2,538	$2.25	$2,157 – $2,919
Sprinter van	$1,556	$1.38	$1,307 – $1,805

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Sugar Land

Step deck lanes into Sugar Land, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,698 mi	$5,962	$3.51	$5,008 – $6,916	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,615 mi	$7,639	$4.73	$6,417 – $8,861	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,187 mi	$3,408	$2.87	$2,863 – $3,954	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,608 mi	$5,056	$3.14	$4,247 – $5,865	4 d
San Antonio, TX	205 mi	$1,417	$6.91	$1,191 – $1,644	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,520 mi	$7,260	$4.78	$6,098 – $8,422	4 d
Dallas, TX	273 mi	$1,608	$5.89	$1,351 – $1,866	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	988 mi	$2,918	$2.95	$2,451 – $3,385	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Sugar Land, TX?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Sugar Land, TX is estimated at $5,136 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 1,127 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,314 and $5,958.

How far is Chicago, IL from Sugar Land, TX by truck?

About 1,127 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,136 of the $5,136 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,000 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sugar Land, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,816, which makes Chicago, IL to Sugar Land, TX 35% 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 →