Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Farmington Hills, MI to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,878step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.06
Distance: 266 mi
Typical range: $1,578–$2,179
Transit: 1 day

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

Farmington Hills to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,610
Fuel: $268
All-in estimate: $1,878

Return trip

Chicago → Farmington Hills$2,040

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Farmington Hills to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Farmington Hills, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,353	$5.09	$1,204 – $1,502
53' refrigerated	$1,617	$6.08	$1,407 – $1,827
48' flatbed	$1,710	$6.43	$1,470 – $1,949
Step deck	$1,878	$7.06	$1,578 – $2,179
Power only	$1,152	$4.33	$1,002 – $1,301
Hotshot	$867	$3.26	$720 – $1,015
26' box truck	$867	$3.26	$737 – $997
Sprinter van	$541	$2.04	$455 – $628

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More lanes from Farmington Hills

Step deck lanes from Farmington Hills, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	594 mi	$4,044	$6.81	$3,397 – $4,691	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,328 mi	$8,866	$3.81	$7,447 – $10,285	5 d
Houston, TX	1,300 mi	$5,583	$4.29	$4,689 – $6,476	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$8,448	$4.29	$7,096 – $9,800	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	544 mi	$3,632	$6.68	$3,051 – $4,213	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,454 mi	$6,120	$4.21	$5,141 – $7,099	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,299 mi	$8,768	$3.81	$7,365 – $10,171	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,169 mi	$5,125	$4.38	$4,305 – $5,945	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 Farmington Hills, MI to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Farmington Hills, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,878 all-in in October 2026, or $7.06 a mile over about 266 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,578 and $2,179.

How far is Farmington Hills, MI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 266 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 $268 of the $1,878 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,610 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Farmington Hills, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,040, which makes Farmington Hills, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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