Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lawrence, IN to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,621step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.44
Distance: 192 mi
Typical range: $1,362–$1,881
Transit: 1 day

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

Lawrence to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,427
Fuel: $194
All-in estimate: $1,621

Return trip

Chicago → Lawrence$1,753

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Lawrence to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lawrence, IN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,154	$6.01	$1,027 – $1,280
53' refrigerated	$1,379	$7.18	$1,200 – $1,559
48' flatbed	$1,473	$7.67	$1,267 – $1,679
Step deck	$1,621	$8.44	$1,362 – $1,881
Power only	$972	$5.06	$846 – $1,099
Hotshot	$732	$3.81	$607 – $856
26' box truck	$735	$3.83	$625 – $845
Sprinter van	$461	$2.40	$388 – $535

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More lanes from Lawrence

Step deck lanes from Lawrence, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	752 mi	$4,728	$6.29	$3,971 – $5,484	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,153 mi	$8,220	$3.82	$6,905 – $9,536	5 d
Houston, TX	1,034 mi	$4,623	$4.47	$3,883 – $5,363	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,774 mi	$7,667	$4.32	$6,440 – $8,894	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	678 mi	$4,181	$6.17	$3,512 – $4,850	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,192 mi	$5,171	$4.34	$4,344 – $5,998	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,113 mi	$8,086	$3.83	$6,792 – $9,380	5 d
Dallas, TX	912 mi	$4,200	$4.61	$3,528 – $4,872	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 Lawrence, IN to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Lawrence, IN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,621 all-in in October 2026, or $8.44 a mile over about 192 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,362 and $1,881.

How far is Lawrence, IN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 192 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $194 of the $1,621 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,427 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Lawrence, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,753, which makes Lawrence, IN to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology