Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Union City, GA step deck rate

$4,106step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.86
Distance: 701 mi
Typical range: $3,449–$4,763
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Union City price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,399
Fuel: $707
All-in estimate: $4,106

Return trip

Union City → Chicago$2,579

This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Chicago to Union City by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Union City, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,067	$4.38	$2,730 – $3,404
53' refrigerated	$3,658	$5.22	$3,182 – $4,134
48' flatbed	$3,758	$5.36	$3,232 – $4,285
Step deck	$4,106	$5.86	$3,449 – $4,763
Power only	$2,678	$3.82	$2,330 – $3,027
Hotshot	$2,020	$2.88	$1,677 – $2,364
26' box truck	$1,992	$2.84	$1,693 – $2,290
Sprinter van	$1,227	$1.75	$1,031 – $1,423

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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 Union City

Step deck lanes into Union City, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	898 mi	$4,074	$4.54	$3,422 – $4,726	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,283 mi	$11,747	$5.15	$9,867 – $13,626	5 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$3,560	$4.38	$2,991 – $4,130	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,864 mi	$5,655	$3.03	$4,750 – $6,560	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$3,343	$4.14	$2,808 – $3,877	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$4,246	$4.14	$3,567 – $4,925	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,214 mi	$11,433	$5.16	$9,603 – $13,262	5 d
Dallas, TX	835 mi	$3,634	$4.35	$3,053 – $4,215	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Union City, GA?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Union City, GA is estimated at $4,106 all-in in October 2026, or $5.86 a mile over about 701 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,449 and $4,763.

How far is Chicago, IL from Union City, GA 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 $4,106 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,399 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Union City, GA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,579, which makes Chicago, IL to Union City, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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