Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to West Palm Beach, FL step deck rate

$8,545step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.42
Distance: 1,330 mi
Typical range: $7,178–$9,912
Transit: 3 days

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

Chicago to West Palm Beach price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,204
Fuel: $1,341
All-in estimate: $8,545

Return trip

West Palm Beach → Chicago$3,516

This direction runs 143% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Chicago to West Palm Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to West Palm Beach, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,496	$4.88	$5,781 – $7,211
53' refrigerated	$7,741	$5.82	$6,734 – $8,747
48' flatbed	$7,843	$5.90	$6,745 – $8,941
Step deck	$8,545	$6.42	$7,178 – $9,912
Power only	$5,742	$4.32	$4,995 – $6,488
Hotshot	$4,334	$3.26	$3,597 – $5,070
26' box truck	$4,246	$3.19	$3,609 – $4,882
Sprinter van	$2,598	$1.95	$2,183 – $3,014

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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 West Palm Beach

Step deck lanes into West Palm Beach, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,209 mi	$6,557	$5.42	$5,508 – $7,606	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,741 mi	$17,670	$6.45	$14,843 – $20,497	6 d
Houston, TX	1,123 mi	$5,822	$5.18	$4,890 – $6,753	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,311 mi	$8,718	$3.77	$7,323 – $10,113	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,133 mi	$5,529	$4.88	$4,645 – $6,414	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,340 mi	$6,710	$5.01	$5,637 – $7,784	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$17,147	$6.47	$14,403 – $19,890	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,275 mi	$6,444	$5.05	$5,413 – $7,475	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to West Palm Beach, FL?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to West Palm Beach, FL is estimated at $8,545 all-in in October 2026, or $6.42 a mile over about 1,330 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,178 and $9,912.

How far is Chicago, IL from West Palm Beach, FL by truck?

About 1,330 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 $1,341 of the $8,545 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,204 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Palm Beach, FL to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,516, which makes Chicago, IL to West Palm Beach, FL 143% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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