Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Providence, RI to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,160step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 990 mi
Typical range: $2,655–$3,666
Transit: 3 days

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

East Providence to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,162
Fuel: $998
All-in estimate: $3,160

Return trip

Chicago → East Providence$6,480

This direction runs 51% below the return trip. Leaving RI prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

East Providence to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from East Providence, RI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,385	$2.41	$2,122 – $2,647
53' refrigerated	$2,843	$2.87	$2,473 – $3,212
48' flatbed	$2,897	$2.93	$2,492 – $3,303
Step deck	$3,160	$3.19	$2,655 – $3,666
Power only	$2,097	$2.12	$1,825 – $2,370
Hotshot	$1,583	$1.60	$1,314 – $1,852
26' box truck	$1,554	$1.57	$1,321 – $1,788
Sprinter van	$954	$0.96	$801 – $1,107

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More lanes from East Providence

Step deck lanes from East Providence, RI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	183 mi	$1,611	$8.80	$1,353 – $1,869	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,053 mi	$8,345	$2.73	$7,010 – $9,681	7 d
Houston, TX	1,857 mi	$5,553	$2.99	$4,664 – $6,441	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,685 mi	$8,196	$3.05	$6,885 – $9,507	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	275 mi	$1,825	$6.64	$1,533 – $2,117	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,049 mi	$6,047	$2.95	$5,080 – $7,015	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,020 mi	$8,263	$2.74	$6,941 – $9,585	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,795 mi	$5,393	$3.00	$4,530 – $6,256	4 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 East Providence, RI to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from East Providence, RI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,160 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 990 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,655 and $3,666.

How far is East Providence, RI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 990 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 $998 of the $3,160 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,162 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to East Providence, RI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,480, which makes East Providence, RI to Chicago, IL 51% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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