Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Erie, PA to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,921step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 462 mi
Typical range: $1,613–$2,228
Transit: 1 day

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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: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,455
Fuel: $466
All-in estimate: $1,921

Return trip

Chicago → Erie$3,383

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Erie to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Erie, PA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,414	$3.06	$1,258 – $1,570
53' refrigerated	$1,688	$3.65	$1,468 – $1,907
48' flatbed	$1,754	$3.80	$1,509 – $2,000
Step deck	$1,921	$4.16	$1,613 – $2,228
Power only	$1,222	$2.65	$1,063 – $1,381
Hotshot	$921	$1.99	$765 – $1,078
26' box truck	$913	$1.98	$776 – $1,050
Sprinter van	$566	$1.22	$475 – $656

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More lanes from Erie

Step deck lanes from Erie, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	393 mi	$2,380	$6.06	$1,999 – $2,761	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,525 mi	$7,237	$2.87	$6,079 – $8,395	6 d
Houston, TX	1,421 mi	$4,560	$3.21	$3,830 – $5,290	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,161 mi	$6,955	$3.22	$5,842 – $8,068	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	349 mi	$2,120	$6.08	$1,781 – $2,460	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,592 mi	$5,013	$3.15	$4,211 – $5,815	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,493 mi	$7,155	$2.87	$6,010 – $8,300	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,317 mi	$4,284	$3.25	$3,599 – $4,970	3 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, PA to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Erie, PA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,921 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 462 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,613 and $2,228.

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

About 462 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $466 of the $1,921 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,455 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,383, which makes Erie, PA to Chicago, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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