Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madisonville, KY to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,864step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 367 mi
Typical range: $1,565–$2,162
Transit: 1 day

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

Madisonville to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,494
Fuel: $370
All-in estimate: $1,864

Return trip

Chicago → Madisonville$2,509

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Madisonville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Madisonville, KY to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,360	$3.71	$1,210 – $1,510
53' refrigerated	$1,624	$4.42	$1,413 – $1,835
48' flatbed	$1,700	$4.63	$1,462 – $1,938
Step deck	$1,864	$5.08	$1,565 – $2,162
Power only	$1,168	$3.18	$1,016 – $1,320
Hotshot	$880	$2.40	$731 – $1,030
26' box truck	$875	$2.38	$744 – $1,007
Sprinter van	$544	$1.48	$457 – $631

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More lanes from Madisonville

Step deck lanes from Madisonville, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	900 mi	$4,571	$5.08	$3,839 – $5,302	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$6,688	$3.25	$5,618 – $7,758	5 d
Houston, TX	816 mi	$3,277	$4.02	$2,753 – $3,802	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$6,131	$3.70	$5,150 – $7,112	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$4,044	$4.96	$3,397 – $4,691	2 d
San Antonio, TX	986 mi	$3,777	$3.83	$3,172 – $4,381	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$6,540	$3.27	$5,494 – $7,587	5 d
Dallas, TX	720 mi	$2,995	$4.16	$2,516 – $3,474	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 Madisonville, KY to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Madisonville, KY to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,864 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 367 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,565 and $2,162.

How far is Madisonville, KY from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 367 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 $370 of the $1,864 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,494 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Madisonville, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,509, which makes Madisonville, KY to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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