Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Warren, MI step deck rate

$2,116step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.37
Distance: 287 mi
Typical range: $1,778–$2,455
Transit: 1 day

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

Chicago to Warren price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,827
Fuel: $289
All-in estimate: $2,116

Return trip

Warren → Chicago$1,948

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

Chicago to Warren by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Warren, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,529	$5.33	$1,361 – $1,698
53' refrigerated	$1,827	$6.37	$1,590 – $2,065
48' flatbed	$1,927	$6.71	$1,657 – $2,197
Step deck	$2,116	$7.37	$1,778 – $2,455
Power only	$1,304	$4.55	$1,135 – $1,474
Hotshot	$982	$3.42	$815 – $1,149
26' box truck	$981	$3.42	$834 – $1,128
Sprinter van	$612	$2.13	$514 – $710

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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 Warren

Step deck lanes into Warren, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	574 mi	$2,613	$4.55	$2,195 – $3,031	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,349 mi	$10,592	$4.51	$8,898 – $12,287	5 d
Houston, TX	1,315 mi	$4,547	$3.46	$3,820 – $5,275	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,991 mi	$5,264	$2.64	$4,422 – $6,106	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	524 mi	$2,187	$4.17	$1,837 – $2,537	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,470 mi	$4,984	$3.39	$4,187 – $5,782	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,320 mi	$10,476	$4.52	$8,800 – $12,153	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,186 mi	$4,184	$3.53	$3,515 – $4,853	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Warren, MI is estimated at $2,116 all-in in October 2026, or $7.37 a mile over about 287 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,778 and $2,455.

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

About 287 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 $289 of the $2,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,827 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,948, which makes Chicago, IL to Warren, 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