Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Manchester, NH to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,248step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 981 mi
Typical range: $2,728–$3,768
Transit: 3 days

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

Manchester to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,259
Fuel: $989
All-in estimate: $3,248

Return trip

Chicago → Manchester$6,456

This direction runs 50% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Manchester to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Manchester, NH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,450	$2.50	$2,181 – $2,720
53' refrigerated	$2,921	$2.98	$2,541 – $3,301
48' flatbed	$2,978	$3.04	$2,561 – $3,394
Step deck	$3,248	$3.31	$2,728 – $3,768
Power only	$2,155	$2.20	$1,875 – $2,435
Hotshot	$1,626	$1.66	$1,349 – $1,902
26' box truck	$1,597	$1.63	$1,357 – $1,837
Sprinter van	$980	$1.00	$823 – $1,137

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More lanes from Manchester

Step deck lanes from Manchester, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$1,871	$7.73	$1,572 – $2,170	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,043 mi	$8,612	$2.83	$7,234 – $9,990	7 d
Houston, TX	1,894 mi	$5,846	$3.09	$4,910 – $6,781	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,683 mi	$8,477	$3.16	$7,121 – $9,833	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	331 mi	$2,073	$6.26	$1,741 – $2,404	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,080 mi	$6,341	$3.05	$5,327 – $7,356	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,014 mi	$8,537	$2.83	$7,171 – $9,903	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,819 mi	$5,646	$3.10	$4,742 – $6,549	4 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 Manchester, NH to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Manchester, NH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,248 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 981 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,728 and $3,768.

How far is Manchester, NH from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 981 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 $989 of the $3,248 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,259 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Manchester, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,456, which makes Manchester, NH to Chicago, IL 50% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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