Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Goodlettsville, TN to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,131step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 453 mi
Typical range: $1,790–$2,472
Transit: 1 day

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

Goodlettsville to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,674
Fuel: $457
All-in estimate: $2,131

Return trip

Chicago → Goodlettsville$2,979

This direction runs 29% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Goodlettsville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Goodlettsville, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,568	$3.46	$1,395 – $1,740
53' refrigerated	$1,871	$4.13	$1,628 – $2,115
48' flatbed	$1,946	$4.30	$1,674 – $2,219
Step deck	$2,131	$4.70	$1,790 – $2,472
Power only	$1,354	$2.99	$1,178 – $1,531
Hotshot	$1,021	$2.25	$847 – $1,194
26' box truck	$1,012	$2.23	$860 – $1,164
Sprinter van	$627	$1.38	$527 – $727

More lanes from Goodlettsville

Step deck lanes from Goodlettsville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$4,579	$5.16	$3,847 – $5,312	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,112 mi	$6,938	$3.28	$5,828 – $8,048	5 d
Houston, TX	798 mi	$3,266	$4.09	$2,743 – $3,788	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$6,365	$3.73	$5,347 – $7,384	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	799 mi	$4,033	$5.05	$3,388 – $4,679	2 d
San Antonio, TX	983 mi	$3,816	$3.88	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,054 mi	$6,771	$3.30	$5,688 – $7,854	5 d
Dallas, TX	734 mi	$3,075	$4.19	$2,583 – $3,567	2 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 Goodlettsville, TN to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Goodlettsville, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,131 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 453 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,790 and $2,472.

How far is Goodlettsville, TN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 453 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $457 of the $2,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,674 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Goodlettsville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,979, which makes Goodlettsville, TN to Chicago, IL 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →