Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Lauderdale, FL to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,600step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 1,369 mi
Typical range: $3,024–$4,176
Transit: 3 days

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

North Lauderdale to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,220
Fuel: $1,380
All-in estimate: $3,600

Return trip

Chicago → North Lauderdale$8,750

This direction runs 59% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

North Lauderdale to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from North Lauderdale, FL to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,738	$2.00	$2,437 – $3,040
53' refrigerated	$3,263	$2.38	$2,839 – $3,687
48' flatbed	$3,305	$2.41	$2,842 – $3,767
Step deck	$3,600	$2.63	$3,024 – $4,176
Power only	$2,422	$1.77	$2,107 – $2,736
Hotshot	$1,828	$1.34	$1,517 – $2,138
26' box truck	$1,790	$1.31	$1,522 – $2,059
Sprinter van	$1,095	$0.80	$920 – $1,271

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More lanes from North Lauderdale

Step deck lanes from North Lauderdale, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,252 mi	$4,561	$3.64	$3,832 – $5,291	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,751 mi	$6,685	$2.43	$5,616 – $7,755	6 d
Houston, TX	1,129 mi	$3,238	$2.87	$2,720 – $3,756	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$6,335	$2.73	$5,322 – $7,349	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,177 mi	$4,130	$3.51	$3,469 – $4,791	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$3,725	$2.77	$3,129 – $4,321	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,660 mi	$6,486	$2.44	$5,448 – $7,523	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,289 mi	$3,601	$2.79	$3,025 – $4,177	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 North Lauderdale, FL to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from North Lauderdale, FL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,600 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 1,369 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,024 and $4,176.

How far is North Lauderdale, FL from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,369 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 $1,380 of the $3,600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,220 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to North Lauderdale, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,750, which makes North Lauderdale, FL to Chicago, IL 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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