Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Tarpon Springs, FL step deck rate
$7,669step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.59
- Distance
- 1,163 mi
- Typical range
- $6,442–$8,896
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Tarpon Springs price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,496
- Fuel
- $1,173
- All-in estimate
- $7,669
Return trip
Tarpon Springs → Chicago$3,155This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Chicago to Tarpon Springs by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,812 | $5.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,926 | $5.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,036 | $6.05 | |
| Step deck | $7,669 | $6.59 | |
| Power only | $5,126 | $4.41 | |
| Hotshot | $3,868 | $3.33 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,794 | $3.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,325 | $2.00 |
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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 Tarpon Springs
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,427 | $5.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,391 | $6.50 |
| Houston, TX | $4,946 | $5.44 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,983 | $3.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,383 | $4.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,846 | $5.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,880 | $6.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,531 | $5.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Tarpon Springs, FL?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Tarpon Springs, FL is estimated at $7,669 all-in in October 2026, or $6.59 a mile over about 1,163 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,442 and $8,896.
How far is Chicago, IL from Tarpon Springs, FL by truck?
About 1,163 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 $1,173 of the $7,669 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,496 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tarpon Springs, FL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,155, which makes Chicago, IL to Tarpon Springs, FL 143% 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 →