Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to West Columbia, SC step deck rate

$4,522step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.90
Distance: 767 mi
Typical range: $3,799–$5,246
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago to West Columbia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,749
Fuel: $773
All-in estimate: $4,522

Return trip

West Columbia → Chicago$2,693

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

Chicago to West Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to West Columbia, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,388	$4.42	$3,015 – $3,760
53' refrigerated	$4,040	$5.27	$3,515 – $4,565
48' flatbed	$4,141	$5.40	$3,561 – $4,721
Step deck	$4,522	$5.90	$3,799 – $5,246
Power only	$2,964	$3.86	$2,579 – $3,350
Hotshot	$2,236	$2.92	$1,856 – $2,616
26' box truck	$2,202	$2.87	$1,872 – $2,532
Sprinter van	$1,355	$1.77	$1,138 – $1,572

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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 West Columbia

Step deck lanes into West Columbia, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	715 mi	$3,566	$4.99	$2,995 – $4,136	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,507 mi	$13,189	$5.26	$11,079 – $15,300	6 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$4,453	$4.26	$3,741 – $5,166	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,092 mi	$6,458	$3.09	$5,425 – $7,492	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,889	$4.61	$2,426 – $3,351	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,262 mi	$5,168	$4.10	$4,341 – $5,995	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,442 mi	$12,884	$5.28	$10,822 – $14,945	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,070 mi	$4,532	$4.24	$3,807 – $5,258	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to West Columbia, SC?

A Step deck from Chicago, IL to West Columbia, SC is estimated at $4,522 all-in in October 2026, or $5.90 a mile over about 767 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,799 and $5,246.

How far is Chicago, IL from West Columbia, SC by truck?

About 767 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 $773 of the $4,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,749 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Columbia, SC to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,693, which makes Chicago, IL to West Columbia, SC 68% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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