Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Tuscaloosa, AL step deck rate

$4,094step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.84
Distance: 701 mi
Typical range: $3,439–$4,749
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Tuscaloosa price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,387
Fuel: $707
All-in estimate: $4,094

Return trip

Tuscaloosa → Chicago$2,955

This direction runs 39% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Chicago to Tuscaloosa by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Tuscaloosa, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,058	$4.36	$2,721 – $3,394
53' refrigerated	$3,647	$5.20	$3,173 – $4,121
48' flatbed	$3,747	$5.35	$3,222 – $4,272
Step deck	$4,094	$5.84	$3,439 – $4,749
Power only	$2,670	$3.81	$2,323 – $3,018
Hotshot	$2,014	$2.87	$1,672 – $2,356
26' box truck	$1,986	$2.83	$1,688 – $2,283
Sprinter van	$1,223	$1.74	$1,027 – $1,419

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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 Tuscaloosa

Step deck lanes into Tuscaloosa, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,071 mi	$4,648	$4.34	$3,905 – $5,392	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,090 mi	$10,836	$5.18	$9,102 – $12,570	5 d
Houston, TX	614 mi	$2,917	$4.75	$2,450 – $3,384	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,668 mi	$5,127	$3.07	$4,307 – $5,947	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	980 mi	$3,854	$3.93	$3,237 – $4,470	3 d
San Antonio, TX	825 mi	$3,591	$4.35	$3,016 – $4,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,017 mi	$10,505	$5.21	$8,824 – $12,185	5 d
Dallas, TX	632 mi	$2,975	$4.71	$2,499 – $3,451	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Tuscaloosa, AL?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Tuscaloosa, AL is estimated at $4,094 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 701 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,439 and $4,749.

How far is Chicago, IL from Tuscaloosa, AL by truck?

About 701 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $707 of the $4,094 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,387 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tuscaloosa, AL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,955, which makes Chicago, IL to Tuscaloosa, AL 39% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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