Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Muncie, IN to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,628step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.39
Distance: 194 mi
Typical range: $1,368–$1,888
Transit: 1 day

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

Muncie to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,432
Fuel: $196
All-in estimate: $1,628

Return trip

Chicago → Muncie$1,760

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

Muncie to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Muncie, IN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,159	$5.97	$1,031 – $1,286
53' refrigerated	$1,385	$7.14	$1,205 – $1,566
48' flatbed	$1,479	$7.62	$1,272 – $1,686
Step deck	$1,628	$8.39	$1,368 – $1,888
Power only	$977	$5.04	$850 – $1,104
Hotshot	$735	$3.79	$610 – $860
26' box truck	$738	$3.81	$628 – $849
Sprinter van	$463	$2.39	$389 – $538

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More lanes from Muncie

Step deck lanes from Muncie, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	711 mi	$4,544	$6.39	$3,817 – $5,270	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,192 mi	$8,351	$3.81	$7,015 – $9,687	5 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$4,776	$4.43	$4,011 – $5,540	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,815 mi	$7,819	$4.31	$6,568 – $9,070	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	640 mi	$4,019	$6.28	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$5,330	$4.31	$4,478 – $6,183	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,153 mi	$8,220	$3.82	$6,905 – $9,536	5 d
Dallas, TX	958 mi	$4,359	$4.55	$3,662 – $5,057	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 Muncie, IN to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Muncie, IN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,628 all-in in October 2026, or $8.39 a mile over about 194 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,368 and $1,888.

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

About 194 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 $196 of the $1,628 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,432 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,760, which makes Muncie, 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