Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Ridge, TN to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,488step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 579 mi
Typical range: $2,090–$2,886
Transit: 2 days

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

East Ridge to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,904
Fuel: $584
All-in estimate: $2,488

Return trip

Chicago → East Ridge$3,478

This direction runs 29% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

East Ridge to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from East Ridge, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,847	$3.19	$1,644 – $2,050
53' refrigerated	$2,203	$3.81	$1,917 – $2,490
48' flatbed	$2,275	$3.93	$1,957 – $2,594
Step deck	$2,488	$4.30	$2,090 – $2,886
Power only	$1,605	$2.77	$1,397 – $1,814
Hotshot	$1,210	$2.09	$1,005 – $1,416
26' box truck	$1,196	$2.07	$1,017 – $1,376
Sprinter van	$739	$1.28	$620 – $857

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More lanes from East Ridge

Step deck lanes from East Ridge, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$4,475	$5.20	$3,759 – $5,191	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,221 mi	$7,251	$3.26	$6,091 – $8,412	5 d
Houston, TX	818 mi	$3,325	$4.07	$2,793 – $3,857	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,808 mi	$6,689	$3.70	$5,619 – $7,759	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	770 mi	$3,927	$5.10	$3,299 – $4,555	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,021 mi	$3,929	$3.85	$3,301 – $4,558	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,157 mi	$7,067	$3.28	$5,937 – $8,198	5 d
Dallas, TX	801 mi	$3,275	$4.09	$2,751 – $3,799	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 East Ridge, TN to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from East Ridge, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,488 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 579 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,090 and $2,886.

How far is East Ridge, TN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 579 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 $584 of the $2,488 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,904 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to East Ridge, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,478, which makes East Ridge, TN to Chicago, IL 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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