Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Troy, MI step deck rate

$2,094step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $7.45
Distance: 281 mi
Typical range: $1,759–$2,430
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Troy price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,811
Fuel: $283
All-in estimate: $2,094

Return trip

Troy → Chicago$1,928

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Chicago to Troy by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Troy, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,512	$5.38	$1,346 – $1,679
53' refrigerated	$1,807	$6.43	$1,572 – $2,042
48' flatbed	$1,907	$6.79	$1,640 – $2,174
Step deck	$2,094	$7.45	$1,759 – $2,430
Power only	$1,289	$4.59	$1,122 – $1,457
Hotshot	$971	$3.46	$806 – $1,136
26' box truck	$969	$3.45	$824 – $1,115
Sprinter van	$605	$2.15	$508 – $702

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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 Troy

Step deck lanes into Troy, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	582 mi	$2,637	$4.53	$2,215 – $3,058	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,343 mi	$10,568	$4.51	$8,877 – $12,259	5 d
Houston, TX	1,315 mi	$4,547	$3.46	$3,820 – $5,275	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$5,250	$2.65	$4,410 – $6,090	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	533 mi	$2,211	$4.15	$1,857 – $2,565	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,469 mi	$4,981	$3.39	$4,184 – $5,778	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$10,452	$4.52	$8,780 – $12,125	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,184 mi	$4,178	$3.53	$3,510 – $4,847	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Troy, MI?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Troy, MI is estimated at $2,094 all-in in October 2026, or $7.45 a mile over about 281 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,759 and $2,430.

How far is Chicago, IL from Troy, MI by truck?

About 281 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 $283 of the $2,094 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,811 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Troy, MI to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,928, which makes Chicago, IL to Troy, MI 9% 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