Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Huntsville, TX to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,594step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.44
Distance: 1,044 mi
Typical range: $3,019–$4,168
Transit: 3 days

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

Huntsville to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,541
Fuel: $1,053
All-in estimate: $3,594

Return trip

Chicago → Huntsville$4,837

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Huntsville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntsville, TX to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,716	$2.60	$2,417 – $3,014
53' refrigerated	$3,237	$3.10	$2,816 – $3,658
48' flatbed	$3,295	$3.16	$2,834 – $3,757
Step deck	$3,594	$3.44	$3,019 – $4,168
Power only	$2,391	$2.29	$2,080 – $2,702
Hotshot	$1,804	$1.73	$1,497 – $2,111
26' box truck	$1,771	$1.70	$1,505 – $2,037
Sprinter van	$1,086	$1.04	$912 – $1,260

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More lanes from Huntsville

Step deck lanes from Huntsville, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,639 mi	$7,066	$4.31	$5,935 – $8,196	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,594 mi	$5,144	$3.23	$4,321 – $5,967	4 d
Houston, TX	75 mi	$1,052	$14.03	$884 – $1,220	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,164 mi	$4,386	$3.77	$3,684 – $5,088	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,550 mi	$6,413	$4.14	$5,387 – $7,440	4 d
San Antonio, TX	233 mi	$1,496	$6.42	$1,257 – $1,735	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,503 mi	$4,897	$3.26	$4,113 – $5,680	4 d
Dallas, TX	190 mi	$1,375	$7.24	$1,155 – $1,595	1 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, TX to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Huntsville, TX to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,594 all-in in October 2026, or $3.44 a mile over about 1,044 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,019 and $4,168.

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

About 1,044 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 $1,053 of the $3,594 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,541 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,837, which makes Huntsville, TX to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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