Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Huntersville, NC step deck rate

$4,081step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.00
Distance: 680 mi
Typical range: $3,428–$4,733
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to Huntersville price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,395
Fuel: $686
All-in estimate: $4,081

Return trip

Huntersville → Chicago$2,487

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

Chicago to Huntersville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Huntersville, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,045	$4.48	$2,710 – $3,380
53' refrigerated	$3,632	$5.34	$3,160 – $4,104
48' flatbed	$3,734	$5.49	$3,212 – $4,257
Step deck	$4,081	$6.00	$3,428 – $4,733
Power only	$2,657	$3.91	$2,312 – $3,003
Hotshot	$2,004	$2.95	$1,663 – $2,345
26' box truck	$1,976	$2.91	$1,680 – $2,273
Sprinter van	$1,218	$1.79	$1,023 – $1,413

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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 Huntersville

Step deck lanes into Huntersville, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	617 mi	$3,165	$5.13	$2,658 – $3,671	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,503 mi	$12,940	$5.17	$10,869 – $15,010	6 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$4,538	$4.14	$3,812 – $5,264	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,095 mi	$6,353	$3.03	$5,337 – $7,370	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$2,534	$4.81	$2,129 – $2,940	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,221	$4.00	$4,385 – $6,056	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,444 mi	$12,667	$5.18	$10,640 – $14,694	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to Huntersville, NC is estimated at $4,081 all-in in October 2026, or $6.00 a mile over about 680 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,428 and $4,733.

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

About 680 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 $686 of the $4,081 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,395 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,487, which makes Chicago, IL to Huntersville, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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