Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Harrisburg, PA to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,461step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 676 mi
Typical range: $2,067–$2,854
Transit: 2 days

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

Harrisburg to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,779
Fuel: $682
All-in estimate: $2,461

Return trip

Chicago → Harrisburg$4,334

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

Harrisburg to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Harrisburg, PA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,836	$2.72	$1,634 – $2,038
53' refrigerated	$2,190	$3.24	$1,905 – $2,474
48' flatbed	$2,252	$3.33	$1,937 – $2,567
Step deck	$2,461	$3.64	$2,067 – $2,854
Power only	$1,602	$2.37	$1,394 – $1,810
Hotshot	$1,208	$1.79	$1,003 – $1,413
26' box truck	$1,192	$1.76	$1,013 – $1,370
Sprinter van	$734	$1.09	$617 – $852

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More lanes from Harrisburg

Step deck lanes from Harrisburg, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,665	$9.00	$1,399 – $1,931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,721 mi	$7,740	$2.84	$6,501 – $8,978	6 d
Houston, TX	1,498 mi	$4,764	$3.18	$4,002 – $5,526	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,342 mi	$7,467	$3.19	$6,272 – $8,662	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,342	$12.09	$1,127 – $1,557	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,688 mi	$5,268	$3.12	$4,425 – $6,111	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,682 mi	$7,640	$2.85	$6,417 – $8,862	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,434 mi	$4,594	$3.20	$3,859 – $5,329	4 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 Harrisburg, PA to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Harrisburg, PA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,461 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 676 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,067 and $2,854.

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

About 676 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 $682 of the $2,461 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,779 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,334, which makes Harrisburg, PA to Chicago, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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