Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Fountain Inn, SC step deck rate

$4,149step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.11
Distance: 679 mi
Typical range: $3,485–$4,813
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Fountain Inn price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,464
Fuel: $685
All-in estimate: $4,149

Return trip

Fountain Inn → Chicago$2,471

This direction runs 68% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Chicago to Fountain Inn by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Fountain Inn, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,096	$4.56	$2,755 – $3,437
53' refrigerated	$3,693	$5.44	$3,213 – $4,173
48' flatbed	$3,797	$5.59	$3,266 – $4,329
Step deck	$4,149	$6.11	$3,485 – $4,813
Power only	$2,702	$3.98	$2,351 – $3,053
Hotshot	$2,038	$3.00	$1,691 – $2,384
26' box truck	$2,010	$2.96	$1,708 – $2,311
Sprinter van	$1,238	$1.82	$1,040 – $1,437

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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 Fountain Inn

Step deck lanes into Fountain Inn, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	721 mi	$3,587	$4.97	$3,013 – $4,161	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,424 mi	$12,799	$5.28	$10,751 – $14,847	6 d
Houston, TX	993 mi	$4,278	$4.31	$3,593 – $4,962	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,012 mi	$6,242	$3.10	$5,244 – $7,241	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	630 mi	$2,901	$4.60	$2,437 – $3,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,204 mi	$4,976	$4.13	$4,180 – $5,772	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,361 mi	$12,503	$5.30	$10,503 – $14,504	6 d
Dallas, TX	999 mi	$4,297	$4.30	$3,610 – $4,985	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Fountain Inn, SC?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Fountain Inn, SC is estimated at $4,149 all-in in October 2026, or $6.11 a mile over about 679 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,485 and $4,813.

How far is Chicago, IL from Fountain Inn, SC by truck?

About 679 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 $685 of the $4,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,464 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fountain Inn, SC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,471, which makes Chicago, IL to Fountain Inn, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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