Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Valdosta, GA step deck rate

$5,091step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.41
Distance: 941 mi
Typical range: $4,277–$5,906
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to Valdosta price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,142
Fuel: $949
All-in estimate: $5,091

Return trip

Valdosta → Chicago$3,198

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

Chicago to Valdosta by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Valdosta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,837	$4.08	$3,415 – $4,259
53' refrigerated	$4,574	$4.86	$3,979 – $5,169
48' flatbed	$4,667	$4.96	$4,013 – $5,320
Step deck	$5,091	$5.41	$4,277 – $5,906
Power only	$3,371	$3.58	$2,933 – $3,809
Hotshot	$2,543	$2.70	$2,111 – $2,976
26' box truck	$2,500	$2.66	$2,125 – $2,874
Sprinter van	$1,535	$1.63	$1,289 – $1,780

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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 Valdosta

Step deck lanes into Valdosta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,010 mi	$4,455	$4.41	$3,742 – $5,168	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,419 mi	$12,365	$5.11	$10,387 – $14,344	6 d
Houston, TX	856 mi	$3,701	$4.32	$3,109 – $4,293	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,993 mi	$5,992	$3.01	$5,033 – $6,951	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	921 mi	$3,687	$4.00	$3,097 – $4,277	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,080 mi	$4,419	$4.09	$3,712 – $5,126	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,341 mi	$12,010	$5.13	$10,089 – $13,932	5 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$3,993	$4.22	$3,354 – $4,632	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Valdosta, GA is estimated at $5,091 all-in in October 2026, or $5.41 a mile over about 941 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,277 and $5,906.

How far is Chicago, IL from Valdosta, GA by truck?

About 941 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 $949 of the $5,091 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,142 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valdosta, GA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,198, which makes Chicago, IL to Valdosta, GA 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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