Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Fulton, GA to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,571step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 698 mi
Typical range: $2,160–$2,983
Transit: 2 days

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

South Fulton to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,867
Fuel: $704
All-in estimate: $2,571

Return trip

Chicago → South Fulton$4,094

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

South Fulton to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from South Fulton, GA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,920	$2.75	$1,709 – $2,132
53' refrigerated	$2,290	$3.28	$1,993 – $2,588
48' flatbed	$2,354	$3.37	$2,024 – $2,683
Step deck	$2,571	$3.68	$2,160 – $2,983
Power only	$1,677	$2.40	$1,459 – $1,895
Hotshot	$1,265	$1.81	$1,050 – $1,480
26' box truck	$1,247	$1.79	$1,060 – $1,434
Sprinter van	$768	$1.10	$645 – $891

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More lanes from South Fulton

Step deck lanes from South Fulton, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,203	$4.69	$3,531 – $4,875	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,281 mi	$6,757	$2.96	$5,676 – $7,838	5 d
Houston, TX	812 mi	$3,010	$3.71	$2,529 – $3,492	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$6,244	$3.35	$5,245 – $7,243	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	806 mi	$3,694	$4.58	$3,103 – $4,286	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,590	$3.50	$3,016 – $4,164	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,212 mi	$6,576	$2.97	$5,524 – $7,629	5 d
Dallas, TX	833 mi	$3,067	$3.68	$2,576 – $3,558	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 South Fulton, GA to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from South Fulton, GA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,571 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 698 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,160 and $2,983.

How far is South Fulton, GA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 698 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 $704 of the $2,571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,867 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to South Fulton, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,094, which makes South Fulton, GA to Chicago, IL 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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