Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to East Chicago, IN step deck rate

$2,914step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 998 mi
Typical range: $2,448–$3,380
Transit: 3 days

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

Jacksonville to East Chicago price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,908
Fuel: $1,006
All-in estimate: $2,914

Return trip

East Chicago → Jacksonville$6,551

This direction runs 56% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Jacksonville to East Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to East Chicago, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,200	$2.20	$1,958 – $2,441
53' refrigerated	$2,622	$2.63	$2,281 – $2,963
48' flatbed	$2,672	$2.68	$2,298 – $3,046
Step deck	$2,914	$2.92	$2,448 – $3,380
Power only	$1,935	$1.94	$1,683 – $2,186
Hotshot	$1,460	$1.46	$1,212 – $1,708
26' box truck	$1,434	$1.44	$1,219 – $1,649
Sprinter van	$880	$0.88	$739 – $1,021

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More lanes from Jacksonville

Step deck lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,776	$3.83	$3,172 – $4,380	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$6,223	$2.45	$5,227 – $7,218	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,840	$2.79	$2,386 – $3,295	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,875	$2.97	$2,415 – $3,335	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,835	$2.76	$4,901 – $6,768	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,355	$3.73	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,383	$2.84	$2,842 – $3,924	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$6,050	$2.46	$5,082 – $7,018	6 d

More lanes into East Chicago

Step deck lanes into East Chicago, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$3,349	$4.02	$2,813 – $3,885	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$9,388	$4.52	$7,886 – $10,890	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,894	$3.54	$3,271 – $4,517	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$4,574	$2.67	$3,843 – $5,306	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$2,811	$3.65	$2,361 – $3,261	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$4,267	$3.46	$3,584 – $4,950	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$9,269	$4.53	$7,786 – $10,752	5 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,454	$3.67	$2,901 – $4,006	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to East Chicago, IN?

A Step deck from Jacksonville, FL to East Chicago, IN is estimated at $2,914 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 998 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,448 and $3,380.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from East Chicago, IN by truck?

About 998 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 $1,006 of the $2,914 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,908 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Chicago, IN to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,551, which makes Jacksonville, FL to East Chicago, IN 56% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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