Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Salt Lake, UT to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,888step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.62
Distance: 1,482 mi
Typical range: $3,266–$4,510
Transit: 4 days

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

South Salt Lake to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,394
Fuel: $1,494
All-in estimate: $3,888

Return trip

Chicago → South Salt Lake$7,775

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

South Salt Lake to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from South Salt Lake, UT to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,963	$2.00	$2,637 – $3,289
53' refrigerated	$3,530	$2.38	$3,071 – $3,989
48' flatbed	$3,570	$2.41	$3,070 – $4,070
Step deck	$3,888	$2.62	$3,266 – $4,510
Power only	$2,623	$1.77	$2,282 – $2,964
Hotshot	$1,980	$1.34	$1,643 – $2,316
26' box truck	$1,938	$1.31	$1,647 – $2,229
Sprinter van	$1,185	$0.80	$995 – $1,375

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More lanes from South Salt Lake

Step deck lanes from South Salt Lake, UT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,328 mi	$7,814	$3.36	$6,564 – $9,065	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	689 mi	$2,191	$3.18	$1,840 – $2,541	2 d
Houston, TX	1,410 mi	$3,920	$2.78	$3,293 – $4,547	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	582 mi	$2,155	$3.70	$1,811 – $2,500	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,268 mi	$7,265	$3.20	$6,102 – $8,427	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,276 mi	$3,612	$2.83	$3,034 – $4,190	3 d
San Diego, CA	728 mi	$2,277	$3.13	$1,913 – $2,642	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,178 mi	$3,388	$2.88	$2,846 – $3,930	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 Salt Lake, UT to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from South Salt Lake, UT to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,888 all-in in October 2026, or $2.62 a mile over about 1,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,266 and $4,510.

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

About 1,482 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 $1,494 of the $3,888 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,394 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,775, which makes South Salt Lake, UT to Chicago, IL 50% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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