Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Erie, CO to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,840step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 1,077 mi
Typical range: $2,386–$3,295
Transit: 3 days

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

Erie to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,754
Fuel: $1,086
All-in estimate: $2,840

Return trip

Chicago → Erie$6,695

This direction runs 58% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Erie to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Erie, CO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,148	$1.99	$1,912 – $2,385
53' refrigerated	$2,561	$2.38	$2,228 – $2,893
48' flatbed	$2,605	$2.42	$2,240 – $2,970
Step deck	$2,840	$2.64	$2,386 – $3,295
Power only	$1,892	$1.76	$1,646 – $2,138
Hotshot	$1,428	$1.33	$1,185 – $1,671
26' box truck	$1,401	$1.30	$1,191 – $1,612
Sprinter van	$859	$0.80	$722 – $997

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More lanes from Erie

Step deck lanes from Erie, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,923 mi	$6,250	$3.25	$5,250 – $7,249	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	998 mi	$2,719	$2.72	$2,284 – $3,154	3 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,936	$2.78	$2,467 – $3,406	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	700 mi	$2,311	$3.30	$1,941 – $2,680	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,858 mi	$5,772	$3.11	$4,848 – $6,695	4 d
San Antonio, TX	966 mi	$2,743	$2.84	$2,304 – $3,182	3 d
San Diego, CA	987 mi	$2,696	$2.73	$2,265 – $3,128	3 d
Dallas, TX	802 mi	$2,388	$2.98	$2,006 – $2,770	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 Erie, CO to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Erie, CO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,840 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 1,077 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,386 and $3,295.

How far is Erie, CO from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,077 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 $1,086 of the $2,840 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,754 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Erie, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,695, which makes Erie, CO to Chicago, IL 58% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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