Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Troy, OH step deck rate

$2,036step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $7.86
Distance: 259 mi
Typical range: $1,710–$2,361
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Troy price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,775
Fuel: $261
All-in estimate: $2,036

Return trip

Troy → Chicago$1,816

This direction runs 12% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Chicago to Troy by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Troy, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,465	$5.66	$1,304 – $1,627
53' refrigerated	$1,751	$6.76	$1,523 – $1,979
48' flatbed	$1,853	$7.15	$1,593 – $2,112
Step deck	$2,036	$7.86	$1,710 – $2,361
Power only	$1,246	$4.81	$1,084 – $1,408
Hotshot	$938	$3.62	$779 – $1,098
26' box truck	$938	$3.62	$797 – $1,079
Sprinter van	$586	$2.26	$492 – $680

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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, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$2,842	$4.43	$2,387 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,264 mi	$10,358	$4.58	$8,701 – $12,015	5 d
Houston, TX	1,119 mi	$4,036	$3.61	$3,391 – $4,682	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,885 mi	$5,072	$2.69	$4,261 – $5,884	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	567 mi	$2,325	$4.10	$1,953 – $2,697	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,286 mi	$4,512	$3.51	$3,790 – $5,234	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,224 mi	$10,196	$4.58	$8,565 – $11,828	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,012 mi	$3,732	$3.69	$3,135 – $4,329	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Troy, OH is estimated at $2,036 all-in in October 2026, or $7.86 a mile over about 259 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,710 and $2,361.

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

About 259 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 $261 of the $2,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,775 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,816, which makes Chicago, IL to Troy, OH 12% 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