Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Huntsville, AL to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,616step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 586 mi
Typical range: $2,197–$3,034
Transit: 2 days

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

Huntsville to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,025
Fuel: $591
All-in estimate: $2,616

Return trip

Chicago → Huntsville$3,623

This direction runs 28% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Huntsville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, AL to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,942	$3.31	$1,729 – $2,156
53' refrigerated	$2,317	$3.95	$2,016 – $2,618
48' flatbed	$2,392	$4.08	$2,057 – $2,727
Step deck	$2,616	$4.46	$2,197 – $3,034
Power only	$1,689	$2.88	$1,469 – $1,909
Hotshot	$1,273	$2.17	$1,057 – $1,490
26' box truck	$1,258	$2.15	$1,069 – $1,447
Sprinter van	$777	$1.33	$653 – $901

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More lanes from Huntsville

Step deck lanes from Huntsville, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	954 mi	$5,046	$5.29	$4,238 – $5,853	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,128 mi	$7,284	$3.42	$6,119 – $8,449	5 d
Houston, TX	722 mi	$3,170	$4.39	$2,663 – $3,677	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$6,662	$3.89	$5,596 – $7,728	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	863 mi	$4,452	$5.16	$3,740 – $5,164	2 d
San Antonio, TX	922 mi	$3,791	$4.11	$3,184 – $4,398	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,063 mi	$7,089	$3.44	$5,955 – $8,223	5 d
Dallas, TX	701 mi	$3,105	$4.43	$2,608 – $3,602	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 Huntsville, AL to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Huntsville, AL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,616 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 586 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,197 and $3,034.

How far is Huntsville, AL from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 586 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 $591 of the $2,616 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,025 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Huntsville, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,623, which makes Huntsville, AL to Chicago, IL 28% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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