Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Loveland, CO to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,830step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.64
Distance: 1,072 mi
Typical range: $2,377–$3,283
Transit: 3 days

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

Loveland to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,749
Fuel: $1,081
All-in estimate: $2,830

Return trip

Chicago → Loveland$6,671

This direction runs 58% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Loveland to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Loveland, CO to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,140	$2.00	$1,905 – $2,376
53' refrigerated	$2,551	$2.38	$2,219 – $2,883
48' flatbed	$2,595	$2.42	$2,232 – $2,959
Step deck	$2,830	$2.64	$2,377 – $3,283
Power only	$1,885	$1.76	$1,640 – $2,130
Hotshot	$1,422	$1.33	$1,181 – $1,664
26' box truck	$1,396	$1.30	$1,187 – $1,605
Sprinter van	$856	$0.80	$719 – $993

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More lanes from Loveland

Step deck lanes from Loveland, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,235	$3.25	$5,238 – $7,233	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,010 mi	$2,744	$2.72	$2,305 – $3,183	3 d
Houston, TX	1,079 mi	$2,988	$2.77	$2,510 – $3,467	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	721 mi	$2,359	$3.27	$1,982 – $2,737	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,855 mi	$5,764	$3.11	$4,842 – $6,686	4 d
San Antonio, TX	994 mi	$2,804	$2.82	$2,355 – $3,253	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,003 mi	$2,730	$2.72	$2,293 – $3,166	3 d
Dallas, TX	825 mi	$2,438	$2.95	$2,048 – $2,828	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 Loveland, CO to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Loveland, CO to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,830 all-in in October 2026, or $2.64 a mile over about 1,072 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,377 and $3,283.

How far is Loveland, CO from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,072 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 $1,081 of the $2,830 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,749 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Loveland, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,671, which makes Loveland, CO to Chicago, IL 58% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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