Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

State College, PA to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,289step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 608 mi
Typical range: $1,923–$2,655
Transit: 2 days

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

State College to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,676
Fuel: $613
All-in estimate: $2,289

Return trip

Chicago → State College$4,032

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

State College to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from State College, PA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,702	$2.80	$1,515 – $1,889
53' refrigerated	$2,030	$3.34	$1,766 – $2,294
48' flatbed	$2,094	$3.44	$1,801 – $2,387
Step deck	$2,289	$3.76	$1,923 – $2,655
Power only	$1,481	$2.44	$1,289 – $1,674
Hotshot	$1,117	$1.84	$927 – $1,307
26' box truck	$1,103	$1.81	$938 – $1,269
Sprinter van	$681	$1.12	$572 – $790

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More lanes from State College

Step deck lanes from State College, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$1,861	$7.69	$1,563 – $2,159	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$7,581	$2.85	$6,368 – $8,794	6 d
Houston, TX	1,467 mi	$4,682	$3.19	$3,933 – $5,431	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,284 mi	$7,303	$3.20	$6,134 – $8,471	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,571	$8.68	$1,320 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,652 mi	$5,172	$3.13	$4,345 – $6,000	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,622 mi	$7,486	$2.86	$6,288 – $8,684	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$4,483	$3.22	$3,766 – $5,200	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 State College, PA to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from State College, PA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,289 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 608 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,923 and $2,655.

How far is State College, PA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 608 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 $613 of the $2,289 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,676 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to State College, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,032, which makes State College, PA to Chicago, IL 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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