Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Zionsville, IN to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$1,555step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $9.04
Distance: 172 mi
Typical range: $1,307–$1,804
Transit: 1 day

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

Zionsville to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,382
Fuel: $173
All-in estimate: $1,555

Return trip

Chicago → Zionsville$1,682

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

Zionsville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Zionsville, IN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,102	$6.41	$981 – $1,223
53' refrigerated	$1,318	$7.66	$1,147 – $1,489
48' flatbed	$1,412	$8.21	$1,215 – $1,610
Step deck	$1,555	$9.04	$1,307 – $1,804
Power only	$926	$5.38	$806 – $1,046
Hotshot	$697	$4.05	$578 – $815
26' box truck	$701	$4.08	$596 – $806
Sprinter van	$441	$2.56	$370 – $511

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More lanes from Zionsville

Step deck lanes from Zionsville, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	771 mi	$4,813	$6.24	$4,043 – $5,583	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,133 mi	$8,153	$3.82	$6,849 – $9,458	5 d
Houston, TX	1,028 mi	$4,602	$4.48	$3,866 – $5,339	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,755 mi	$7,597	$4.33	$6,381 – $8,812	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	698 mi	$4,267	$6.11	$3,584 – $4,950	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,183 mi	$5,140	$4.34	$4,317 – $5,962	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,093 mi	$8,019	$3.83	$6,736 – $9,302	5 d
Dallas, TX	901 mi	$4,162	$4.62	$3,496 – $4,828	2 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 Zionsville, IN to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Zionsville, IN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,555 all-in in October 2026, or $9.04 a mile over about 172 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,307 and $1,804.

How far is Zionsville, IN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 172 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 $173 of the $1,555 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,382 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Zionsville, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,682, which makes Zionsville, IN to Chicago, IL 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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