Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Valdosta, GA to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,198step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 941 mi
Typical range: $2,686–$3,710
Transit: 3 days

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

Valdosta to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,249
Fuel: $949
All-in estimate: $3,198

Return trip

Chicago → Valdosta$5,091

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Valdosta to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Valdosta, GA to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,410	$2.56	$2,145 – $2,675
53' refrigerated	$2,873	$3.05	$2,499 – $3,246
48' flatbed	$2,931	$3.11	$2,521 – $3,342
Step deck	$3,198	$3.40	$2,686 – $3,710
Power only	$2,117	$2.25	$1,842 – $2,393
Hotshot	$1,598	$1.70	$1,326 – $1,869
26' box truck	$1,570	$1.67	$1,334 – $1,805
Sprinter van	$964	$1.02	$810 – $1,118

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More lanes from Valdosta

Step deck lanes from Valdosta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,010 mi	$4,600	$4.55	$3,864 – $5,336	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,419 mi	$7,118	$2.94	$5,980 – $8,257	6 d
Houston, TX	856 mi	$3,129	$3.66	$2,629 – $3,630	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,993 mi	$6,622	$3.32	$5,563 – $7,682	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	921 mi	$4,079	$4.43	$3,426 – $4,731	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,080 mi	$3,736	$3.46	$3,138 – $4,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,341 mi	$6,914	$2.95	$5,808 – $8,020	5 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$3,376	$3.56	$2,836 – $3,916	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 Valdosta, GA to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Valdosta, GA to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,198 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 941 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,686 and $3,710.

How far is Valdosta, GA from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 941 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 $949 of the $3,198 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,249 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Valdosta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,091, which makes Valdosta, GA to Chicago, IL 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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