Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palmetto Bay, FL to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,693step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 1,412 mi
Typical range: $3,102–$4,284
Transit: 4 days

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

Palmetto Bay to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,269
Fuel: $1,424
All-in estimate: $3,693

Return trip

Chicago → Palmetto Bay$8,975

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

Palmetto Bay to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Palmetto Bay, FL to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,811	$1.99	$2,502 – $3,120
53' refrigerated	$3,349	$2.37	$2,914 – $3,785
48' flatbed	$3,390	$2.40	$2,915 – $3,865
Step deck	$3,693	$2.62	$3,102 – $4,284
Power only	$2,487	$1.76	$2,163 – $2,810
Hotshot	$1,877	$1.33	$1,558 – $2,196
26' box truck	$1,838	$1.30	$1,562 – $2,114
Sprinter van	$1,124	$0.80	$944 – $1,304

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More lanes from Palmetto Bay

Step deck lanes from Palmetto Bay, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,300 mi	$4,703	$3.62	$3,950 – $5,455	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,763 mi	$6,711	$2.43	$5,638 – $7,785	6 d
Houston, TX	1,138 mi	$3,258	$2.86	$2,737 – $3,780	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,333 mi	$6,364	$2.73	$5,346 – $7,383	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,225 mi	$4,264	$3.48	$3,582 – $4,946	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$3,741	$2.77	$3,143 – $4,340	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$6,510	$2.44	$5,468 – $7,551	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,306 mi	$3,639	$2.79	$3,057 – $4,222	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 Palmetto Bay, FL to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Palmetto Bay, FL to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,693 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 1,412 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,102 and $4,284.

How far is Palmetto Bay, FL from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,412 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,424 of the $3,693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,269 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Palmetto Bay, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,975, which makes Palmetto Bay, FL to Chicago, IL 59% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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