Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to West Melbourne, FL step deck rate
$7,952step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.53
- Distance
- 1,217 mi
- Typical range
- $6,680–$9,225
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to West Melbourne price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,725
- Fuel
- $1,227
- All-in estimate
- $7,952
Return trip
West Melbourne → Chicago$3,272This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Chicago to West Melbourne by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,033 | $4.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,190 | $5.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,297 | $6.00 | |
| Step deck | $7,952 | $6.53 | |
| Power only | $5,325 | $4.38 | |
| Hotshot | $4,019 | $3.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,940 | $3.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,413 | $1.98 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,224 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,698 | $4.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,827 | $6.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,123 | $3.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
More lanes into West Melbourne
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,179 | $5.51 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $17,240 | $6.46 |
| Houston, TX | $5,564 | $5.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,474 | $3.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,182 | $4.97 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,469 | $5.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,740 | $6.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,117 | $5.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to West Melbourne, FL?
A Step deck from Chicago, IL to West Melbourne, FL is estimated at $7,952 all-in in October 2026, or $6.53 a mile over about 1,217 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,680 and $9,225.
How far is Chicago, IL from West Melbourne, FL by truck?
About 1,217 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 $1,227 of the $7,952 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,725 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from West Melbourne, FL to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,272, which makes Chicago, IL to West Melbourne, FL 143% 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