Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Douglasville, GA to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,546step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 688 mi
Typical range: $2,138–$2,953
Transit: 2 days

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

Douglasville to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,852
Fuel: $694
All-in estimate: $2,546

Return trip

Chicago → Douglasville$4,053

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Douglasville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Douglasville, GA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,900	$2.76	$1,691 – $2,109
53' refrigerated	$2,266	$3.29	$1,972 – $2,561
48' flatbed	$2,330	$3.39	$2,004 – $2,656
Step deck	$2,546	$3.70	$2,138 – $2,953
Power only	$1,659	$2.41	$1,443 – $1,874
Hotshot	$1,251	$1.82	$1,038 – $1,464
26' box truck	$1,234	$1.79	$1,049 – $1,419
Sprinter van	$760	$1.10	$638 – $882

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More lanes from Douglasville

Step deck lanes from Douglasville, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,203	$4.69	$3,531 – $4,875	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,271 mi	$6,731	$2.96	$5,654 – $7,808	5 d
Houston, TX	807 mi	$2,997	$3.71	$2,517 – $3,476	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,853 mi	$6,218	$3.36	$5,223 – $7,213	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	806 mi	$3,694	$4.58	$3,103 – $4,286	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,020 mi	$3,574	$3.50	$3,002 – $4,145	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,203 mi	$6,553	$2.97	$5,504 – $7,601	5 d
Dallas, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Douglasville, GA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,546 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 688 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,138 and $2,953.

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

About 688 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 $694 of the $2,546 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,852 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,053, which makes Douglasville, GA to Chicago, IL 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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