Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Haines City, FL to Chicago, IL step deck rate
$3,211step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.70
- Distance
- 1,189 mi
- Typical range
- $2,698–$3,725
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Haines City to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,012
- Fuel
- $1,199
- All-in estimate
- $3,211
Return trip
Chicago → Haines City$7,806This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Haines City to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,435 | $2.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,902 | $2.44 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,946 | $2.48 | |
| Step deck | $3,211 | $2.70 | |
| Power only | $2,148 | $1.81 | |
| Hotshot | $1,621 | $1.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,590 | $1.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $974 | $0.82 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Haines City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,247 | $3.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,354 | $2.44 |
| Houston, TX | $2,925 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,973 | $2.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,811 | $3.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,426 | $2.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,166 | $2.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,240 | $2.87 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,257 | $3.85 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,973 | $4.35 |
| Houston, TX | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,375 | $2.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,741 | $3.48 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,107 | $3.32 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,863 | $4.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,321 | $3.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Haines City, FL to Chicago, IL?
A Step deck from Haines City, FL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,211 all-in in October 2026, or $2.70 a mile over about 1,189 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,698 and $3,725.
How far is Haines City, FL from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,189 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 $1,199 of the $3,211 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,012 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Haines City, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,806, which makes Haines City, FL to Chicago, IL 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →