Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Burlington, NC step deck rate

$4,168step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.95
Distance: 701 mi
Typical range: $3,501–$4,835
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Burlington price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,461
Fuel: $707
All-in estimate: $4,168

Return trip

Burlington → Chicago$2,540

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chicago to Burlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Burlington, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,113	$4.44	$2,771 – $3,456
53' refrigerated	$3,713	$5.30	$3,231 – $4,196
48' flatbed	$3,815	$5.44	$3,281 – $4,349
Step deck	$4,168	$5.95	$3,501 – $4,835
Power only	$2,719	$3.88	$2,365 – $3,072
Hotshot	$2,051	$2.93	$1,702 – $2,399
26' box truck	$2,022	$2.88	$1,718 – $2,325
Sprinter van	$1,245	$1.78	$1,046 – $1,445

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More lanes from Chicago

Step deck lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$5,354	$6.32	$4,497 – $6,211	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d

More lanes into Burlington

Step deck lanes into Burlington, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	514 mi	$2,809	$5.46	$2,360 – $3,258	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,587 mi	$13,328	$5.15	$11,195 – $15,460	6 d
Houston, TX	1,202 mi	$4,882	$4.06	$4,101 – $5,664	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$6,587	$3.02	$5,533 – $7,641	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	425 mi	$2,221	$5.23	$1,866 – $2,577	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,410 mi	$5,559	$3.94	$4,669 – $6,448	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$13,069	$5.16	$10,978 – $15,160	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$4,850	$4.07	$4,074 – $5,626	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Burlington, NC?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Burlington, NC is estimated at $4,168 all-in in October 2026, or $5.95 a mile over about 701 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,501 and $4,835.

How far is Chicago, IL from Burlington, NC by truck?

About 701 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 $707 of the $4,168 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,461 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Burlington, NC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,540, which makes Chicago, IL to Burlington, NC 64% more expensive. 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