Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Troy, MI to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,928step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.86
Distance: 281 mi
Typical range: $1,619–$2,236
Transit: 1 day

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

Troy to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,645
Fuel: $283
All-in estimate: $1,928

Return trip

Chicago → Troy$2,094

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Troy to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Troy, MI to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,392	$4.95	$1,239 – $1,545
53' refrigerated	$1,663	$5.92	$1,447 – $1,880
48' flatbed	$1,756	$6.25	$1,510 – $2,001
Step deck	$1,928	$6.86	$1,619 – $2,236
Power only	$1,187	$4.22	$1,032 – $1,341
Hotshot	$894	$3.18	$742 – $1,046
26' box truck	$892	$3.18	$759 – $1,026
Sprinter van	$557	$1.98	$468 – $646

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More lanes from Troy

Step deck lanes from Troy, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	582 mi	$3,990	$6.86	$3,352 – $4,628	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,343 mi	$8,917	$3.81	$7,490 – $10,343	5 d
Houston, TX	1,315 mi	$5,635	$4.29	$4,733 – $6,536	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,985 mi	$8,504	$4.28	$7,143 – $9,865	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	533 mi	$3,585	$6.73	$3,011 – $4,158	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,469 mi	$6,172	$4.20	$5,185 – $7,160	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,314 mi	$8,819	$3.81	$7,408 – $10,230	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,184 mi	$5,178	$4.37	$4,349 – $6,006	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 Troy, MI to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Troy, MI to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,928 all-in in October 2026, or $6.86 a mile over about 281 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,619 and $2,236.

How far is Troy, MI from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 281 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $283 of the $1,928 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,645 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Troy, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,094, which makes Troy, MI to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology