Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Portland, ME to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,524step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 1,050 mi
Typical range: $2,960–$4,087
Transit: 3 days

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

South Portland to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,465
Fuel: $1,059
All-in estimate: $3,524

Return trip

Chicago → South Portland$7,082

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

South Portland to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from South Portland, ME to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,663	$2.54	$2,370 – $2,956
53' refrigerated	$3,175	$3.02	$2,762 – $3,587
48' flatbed	$3,231	$3.08	$2,779 – $3,684
Step deck	$3,524	$3.36	$2,960 – $4,087
Power only	$2,345	$2.23	$2,040 – $2,650
Hotshot	$1,769	$1.69	$1,469 – $2,070
26' box truck	$1,737	$1.65	$1,476 – $1,998
Sprinter van	$1,065	$1.01	$895 – $1,236

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More lanes from South Portland

Step deck lanes from South Portland, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$2,232	$6.81	$1,875 – $2,589	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,110 mi	$9,043	$2.91	$7,596 – $10,490	7 d
Houston, TX	1,979 mi	$6,251	$3.16	$5,251 – $7,251	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,755 mi	$8,937	$3.24	$7,507 – $10,367	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,425	$5.82	$2,037 – $2,813	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,164 mi	$6,759	$3.12	$5,677 – $7,840	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,083 mi	$8,971	$2.91	$7,536 – $10,407	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,901 mi	$6,037	$3.18	$5,071 – $7,003	5 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 Portland, ME to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from South Portland, ME to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,524 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 1,050 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,960 and $4,087.

How far is South Portland, ME from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,050 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,059 of the $3,524 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,465 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to South Portland, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,082, which makes South Portland, ME to Chicago, IL 50% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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