Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sandy Springs, GA to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,522step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 679 mi
Typical range: $2,119–$2,926
Transit: 2 days

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

Sandy Springs to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,837
Fuel: $685
All-in estimate: $2,522

Return trip

Chicago → Sandy Springs$4,016

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Sandy Springs to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Sandy Springs, GA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,882	$2.77	$1,675 – $2,089
53' refrigerated	$2,245	$3.31	$1,953 – $2,537
48' flatbed	$2,308	$3.40	$1,985 – $2,632
Step deck	$2,522	$3.71	$2,119 – $2,926
Power only	$1,643	$2.42	$1,429 – $1,856
Hotshot	$1,239	$1.82	$1,028 – $1,449
26' box truck	$1,222	$1.80	$1,038 – $1,405
Sprinter van	$753	$1.11	$632 – $873

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More lanes from Sandy Springs

Step deck lanes from Sandy Springs, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	870 mi	$4,108	$4.72	$3,451 – $4,765	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,291 mi	$6,783	$2.96	$5,698 – $7,869	5 d
Houston, TX	834 mi	$3,070	$3.68	$2,579 – $3,561	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,874 mi	$6,279	$3.35	$5,274 – $7,283	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	779 mi	$3,604	$4.63	$3,028 – $4,181	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,046 mi	$3,644	$3.48	$3,061 – $4,227	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,223 mi	$6,605	$2.97	$5,548 – $7,662	5 d
Dallas, TX	849 mi	$3,110	$3.66	$2,613 – $3,608	2 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 Sandy Springs, GA to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Sandy Springs, GA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,522 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 679 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,119 and $2,926.

How far is Sandy Springs, GA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 679 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $685 of the $2,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,837 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Sandy Springs, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,016, which makes Sandy Springs, GA to Chicago, IL 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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