Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln Park, MI to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,908step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.94
Distance: 275 mi
Typical range: $1,603–$2,213
Transit: 1 day

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

Lincoln Park to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,631
Fuel: $277
All-in estimate: $1,908

Return trip

Chicago → Lincoln Park$2,073

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

Lincoln Park to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln Park, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,377	$5.01	$1,225 – $1,528
53' refrigerated	$1,645	$5.98	$1,431 – $1,859
48' flatbed	$1,737	$6.32	$1,494 – $1,980
Step deck	$1,908	$6.94	$1,603 – $2,213
Power only	$1,173	$4.26	$1,020 – $1,325
Hotshot	$883	$3.21	$733 – $1,033
26' box truck	$882	$3.21	$750 – $1,014
Sprinter van	$551	$2.00	$463 – $639

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More lanes from Lincoln Park

Step deck lanes from Lincoln Park, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	579 mi	$3,976	$6.87	$3,340 – $4,613	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,338 mi	$8,900	$3.81	$7,476 – $10,324	5 d
Houston, TX	1,293 mi	$5,558	$4.30	$4,669 – $6,447	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,978 mi	$8,478	$4.29	$7,121 – $9,834	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	526 mi	$3,555	$6.76	$2,986 – $4,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,449 mi	$6,103	$4.21	$5,126 – $7,079	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,308 mi	$8,798	$3.81	$7,391 – $10,206	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,166 mi	$5,115	$4.39	$4,296 – $5,933	3 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 Lincoln Park, MI to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Lincoln Park, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,908 all-in in October 2026, or $6.94 a mile over about 275 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,603 and $2,213.

How far is Lincoln Park, MI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 275 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 $277 of the $1,908 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,631 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Lincoln Park, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,073, which makes Lincoln Park, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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