Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Jordan, UT to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,906step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 1,490 mi
Typical range: $3,281–$4,530
Transit: 4 days

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

South Jordan to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,404
Fuel: $1,502
All-in estimate: $3,906

Return trip

Chicago → South Jordan$7,810

This direction runs 50% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

South Jordan to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from South Jordan, UT to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,976	$2.00	$2,649 – $3,304
53' refrigerated	$3,546	$2.38	$3,085 – $4,007
48' flatbed	$3,586	$2.41	$3,084 – $4,088
Step deck	$3,906	$2.62	$3,281 – $4,530
Power only	$2,635	$1.77	$2,293 – $2,978
Hotshot	$1,989	$1.33	$1,651 – $2,327
26' box truck	$1,947	$1.31	$1,655 – $2,239
Sprinter van	$1,191	$0.80	$1,000 – $1,381

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More lanes from South Jordan

Step deck lanes from South Jordan, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,337 mi	$7,841	$3.36	$6,587 – $9,096	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	676 mi	$2,162	$3.20	$1,816 – $2,508	2 d
Houston, TX	1,408 mi	$3,915	$2.78	$3,289 – $4,542	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	569 mi	$2,124	$3.73	$1,784 – $2,463	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,276 mi	$7,287	$3.20	$6,121 – $8,453	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,272 mi	$3,603	$2.83	$3,027 – $4,180	3 d
San Diego, CA	715 mi	$2,249	$3.14	$1,889 – $2,608	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,177 mi	$3,385	$2.88	$2,844 – $3,927	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 South Jordan, UT to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from South Jordan, UT to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,906 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 1,490 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,281 and $4,530.

How far is South Jordan, UT from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,490 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 $1,502 of the $3,906 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,404 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to South Jordan, UT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,810, which makes South Jordan, UT to Chicago, IL 50% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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