Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Thibodaux, LA step deck rate

$5,168step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 1,003 mi
Typical range: $4,341–$5,995
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Thibodaux price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,157
Fuel: $1,011
All-in estimate: $5,168

Return trip

Thibodaux → Chicago$3,527

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Chicago to Thibodaux by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Thibodaux, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,902	$3.89	$3,472 – $4,331
53' refrigerated	$4,651	$4.64	$4,046 – $5,255
48' flatbed	$4,739	$4.72	$4,075 – $5,402
Step deck	$5,168	$5.15	$4,341 – $5,995
Power only	$3,432	$3.42	$2,986 – $3,878
Hotshot	$2,590	$2.58	$2,150 – $3,030
26' box truck	$2,543	$2.54	$2,162 – $2,925
Sprinter van	$1,561	$1.56	$1,311 – $1,810

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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 Thibodaux

Step deck lanes into Thibodaux, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,427 mi	$5,679	$3.98	$4,770 – $6,587	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,935 mi	$9,826	$5.08	$8,254 – $11,398	5 d
Houston, TX	324 mi	$1,931	$5.96	$1,622 – $2,239	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,505 mi	$4,560	$3.03	$3,830 – $5,289	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,335 mi	$4,774	$3.58	$4,010 – $5,538	3 d
San Antonio, TX	547 mi	$2,621	$4.79	$2,202 – $3,041	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,845 mi	$9,430	$5.11	$7,921 – $10,939	4 d
Dallas, TX	481 mi	$2,417	$5.02	$2,030 – $2,804	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Thibodaux, LA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Thibodaux, LA is estimated at $5,168 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 1,003 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,341 and $5,995.

How far is Chicago, IL from Thibodaux, LA by truck?

About 1,003 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 $1,011 of the $5,168 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,157 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Thibodaux, LA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,527, which makes Chicago, IL to Thibodaux, LA 47% 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