Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fuquay-Varina, NC to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,693step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 761 mi
Typical range: $2,262–$3,124
Transit: 2 days

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

Fuquay-Varina to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,926
Fuel: $767
All-in estimate: $2,693

Return trip

Chicago → Fuquay-Varina$4,418

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Fuquay-Varina to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Fuquay-Varina, NC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,017	$2.65	$1,795 – $2,238
53' refrigerated	$2,405	$3.16	$2,092 – $2,717
48' flatbed	$2,466	$3.24	$2,121 – $2,811
Step deck	$2,693	$3.54	$2,262 – $3,124
Power only	$1,764	$2.32	$1,535 – $1,994
Hotshot	$1,331	$1.75	$1,105 – $1,557
26' box truck	$1,311	$1.72	$1,114 – $1,507
Sprinter van	$807	$1.06	$678 – $936

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More lanes from Fuquay-Varina

Step deck lanes from Fuquay-Varina, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	517 mi	$2,825	$5.46	$2,373 – $3,277	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,638 mi	$7,576	$2.87	$6,364 – $8,789	6 d
Houston, TX	1,232 mi	$4,086	$3.32	$3,432 – $4,739	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,232 mi	$7,203	$3.23	$6,051 – $8,356	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	430 mi	$2,401	$5.58	$2,017 – $2,785	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,443 mi	$4,649	$3.22	$3,905 – $5,392	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,580 mi	$7,427	$2.88	$6,239 – $8,615	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,233 mi	$4,088	$3.32	$3,434 – $4,742	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

Step deck lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fuquay-Varina, NC to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Fuquay-Varina, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,693 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 761 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,262 and $3,124.

How far is Fuquay-Varina, NC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 761 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 $767 of the $2,693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,926 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Fuquay-Varina, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,418, which makes Fuquay-Varina, NC to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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