Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fayetteville, NC step deck rate

$4,506step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.76
Distance: 782 mi
Typical range: $3,785–$5,226
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Fayetteville price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,717
Fuel: $789
All-in estimate: $4,506

Return trip

Fayetteville → Chicago$2,746

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

Chicago to Fayetteville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fayetteville, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,377	$4.32	$3,006 – $3,749
53' refrigerated	$4,027	$5.15	$3,504 – $4,551
48' flatbed	$4,126	$5.28	$3,549 – $4,704
Step deck	$4,506	$5.76	$3,785 – $5,226
Power only	$2,956	$3.78	$2,572 – $3,341
Hotshot	$2,230	$2.85	$1,851 – $2,609
26' box truck	$2,196	$2.81	$1,866 – $2,525
Sprinter van	$1,351	$1.73	$1,135 – $1,567

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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 Fayetteville

Step deck lanes into Fayetteville, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$2,961	$5.31	$2,487 – $3,435	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,632 mi	$13,535	$5.14	$11,370 – $15,701	6 d
Houston, TX	1,207 mi	$4,899	$4.06	$4,115 – $5,682	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,223 mi	$6,693	$3.01	$5,622 – $7,764	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	472 mi	$2,366	$5.01	$1,987 – $2,744	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,421 mi	$5,595	$3.94	$4,699 – $6,490	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,572 mi	$13,258	$5.15	$11,137 – $15,380	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,216 mi	$4,928	$4.05	$4,139 – $5,716	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Fayetteville, NC is estimated at $4,506 all-in in October 2026, or $5.76 a mile over about 782 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,785 and $5,226.

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

About 782 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 $789 of the $4,506 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,717 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,746, which makes Chicago, IL to Fayetteville, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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