Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Burlington, VT to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,908step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 887 mi
Typical range: $2,442–$3,373
Transit: 2 days

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

South Burlington to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,014
Fuel: $894
All-in estimate: $2,908

Return trip

Chicago → South Burlington$5,982

This direction runs 51% below the return trip. Leaving VT prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

South Burlington to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from South Burlington, VT to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,188	$2.47	$1,947 – $2,428
53' refrigerated	$2,608	$2.94	$2,269 – $2,947
48' flatbed	$2,664	$3.00	$2,291 – $3,037
Step deck	$2,908	$3.28	$2,442 – $3,373
Power only	$1,920	$2.16	$1,670 – $2,169
Hotshot	$1,448	$1.63	$1,202 – $1,695
26' box truck	$1,424	$1.61	$1,211 – $1,638
Sprinter van	$875	$0.99	$735 – $1,015

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More lanes from South Burlington

Step deck lanes from South Burlington, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	311 mi	$2,038	$6.55	$1,712 – $2,364	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,939 mi	$8,062	$2.74	$6,772 – $9,352	7 d
Houston, TX	1,863 mi	$5,568	$2.99	$4,677 – $6,459	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,591 mi	$7,938	$3.06	$6,668 – $9,208	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	380 mi	$2,158	$5.68	$1,813 – $2,504	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,039 mi	$6,021	$2.95	$5,058 – $6,985	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,916 mi	$8,004	$2.74	$6,724 – $9,285	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,767 mi	$5,321	$3.01	$4,470 – $6,172	4 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 South Burlington, VT to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from South Burlington, VT to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,908 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 887 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,442 and $3,373.

How far is South Burlington, VT from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 887 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 $894 of the $2,908 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,014 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to South Burlington, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,982, which makes South Burlington, VT to Chicago, IL 51% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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