Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to North Charleston, SC step deck rate

$4,993step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.69
Distance: 878 mi
Typical range: $4,194–$5,792
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to North Charleston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,108
Fuel: $885
All-in estimate: $4,993

Return trip

North Charleston → Chicago$2,974

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

Chicago to North Charleston by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to North Charleston, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,755	$4.28	$3,342 – $4,169
53' refrigerated	$4,477	$5.10	$3,895 – $5,059
48' flatbed	$4,575	$5.21	$3,935 – $5,216
Step deck	$4,993	$5.69	$4,194 – $5,792
Power only	$3,295	$3.75	$2,867 – $3,724
Hotshot	$2,486	$2.83	$2,063 – $2,909
26' box truck	$2,445	$2.78	$2,078 – $2,811
Sprinter van	$1,502	$1.71	$1,262 – $1,743

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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 North Charleston

Step deck lanes into North Charleston, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	747 mi	$3,678	$4.92	$3,090 – $4,267	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$13,598	$5.24	$11,422 – $15,774	6 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$4,619	$4.21	$3,880 – $5,358	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,176 mi	$6,685	$3.07	$5,616 – $7,755	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	662 mi	$3,001	$4.53	$2,521 – $3,481	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$5,347	$4.06	$4,491 – $6,202	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,525 mi	$13,274	$5.26	$11,150 – $15,398	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,143 mi	$4,774	$4.18	$4,010 – $5,538	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to North Charleston, SC?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to North Charleston, SC is estimated at $4,993 all-in in October 2026, or $5.69 a mile over about 878 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,194 and $5,792.

How far is Chicago, IL from North Charleston, SC by truck?

About 878 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 $885 of the $4,993 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,108 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,974, which makes Chicago, IL to North Charleston, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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