Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to North Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,927step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.77
Distance: 1,057 mi
Typical range: $2,458–$3,395
Transit: 3 days

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

Jacksonville to North Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,861
Fuel: $1,066
All-in estimate: $2,927

Return trip

North Chicago → Jacksonville$7,113

This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Jacksonville to North Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to North Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,212	$2.09	$1,969 – $2,456
53' refrigerated	$2,637	$2.49	$2,294 – $2,980
48' flatbed	$2,684	$2.54	$2,308 – $3,060
Step deck	$2,927	$2.77	$2,458 – $3,395
Power only	$1,948	$1.84	$1,695 – $2,201
Hotshot	$1,470	$1.39	$1,220 – $1,720
26' box truck	$1,443	$1.37	$1,227 – $1,659
Sprinter van	$885	$0.84	$743 – $1,027

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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 North Chicago

Step deck lanes into North Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$3,294	$3.83	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,958	$4.35	$7,524 – $10,391	5 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$3,837	$3.38	$3,223 – $4,451	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	803 mi	$2,781	$3.46	$2,336 – $3,226	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$4,171	$3.31	$3,504 – $4,839	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,855	$4.36	$7,438 – $10,272	5 d
Dallas, TX	965 mi	$3,382	$3.50	$2,841 – $3,923	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to North Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Jacksonville, FL to North Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,927 all-in in October 2026, or $2.77 a mile over about 1,057 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,458 and $3,395.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from North Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,057 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 $1,066 of the $2,927 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,861 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Chicago, IL to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,113, which makes Jacksonville, FL to North Chicago, IL 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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