Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Muskegon, MI to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,466step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $10.32
Distance: 142 mi
Typical range: $1,232–$1,701
Transit: 1 day

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

Muskegon to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,323
Fuel: $143
All-in estimate: $1,466

Return trip

Chicago → Muskegon$1,593

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

Muskegon to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Muskegon, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,031	$7.26	$918 – $1,145
53' refrigerated	$1,234	$8.69	$1,074 – $1,395
48' flatbed	$1,330	$9.37	$1,144 – $1,516
Step deck	$1,466	$10.32	$1,232 – $1,701
Power only	$862	$6.07	$750 – $974
Hotshot	$648	$4.57	$538 – $759
26' box truck	$654	$4.61	$556 – $752
Sprinter van	$413	$2.91	$347 – $479

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More lanes from Muskegon

Step deck lanes from Muskegon, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	775 mi	$4,864	$6.28	$4,086 – $5,642	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,165 mi	$8,316	$3.84	$6,985 – $9,646	5 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$5,398	$4.33	$4,534 – $6,261	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$7,886	$4.34	$6,624 – $9,148	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	726 mi	$4,416	$6.08	$3,710 – $5,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$5,855	$4.25	$4,918 – $6,792	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$8,238	$3.85	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$4,829	$4.45	$4,056 – $5,601	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 Muskegon, MI to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Muskegon, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,466 all-in in October 2026, or $10.32 a mile over about 142 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,232 and $1,701.

How far is Muskegon, MI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 142 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 $143 of the $1,466 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,323 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Muskegon, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,593, which makes Muskegon, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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