Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hendersonville, TN to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,140step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 456 mi
Typical range: $1,797–$2,482
Transit: 1 day

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

Hendersonville to Chicago price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,680
Fuel: $460
All-in estimate: $2,140

Return trip

Chicago → Hendersonville$2,991

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

Hendersonville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Hendersonville, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,574	$3.45	$1,401 – $1,748
53' refrigerated	$1,879	$4.12	$1,635 – $2,123
48' flatbed	$1,954	$4.28	$1,680 – $2,227
Step deck	$2,140	$4.69	$1,797 – $2,482
Power only	$1,360	$2.98	$1,184 – $1,537
Hotshot	$1,025	$2.25	$851 – $1,200
26' box truck	$1,017	$2.23	$864 – $1,169
Sprinter van	$630	$1.38	$529 – $731

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More lanes from Hendersonville

Step deck lanes from Hendersonville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	881 mi	$4,556	$5.17	$3,827 – $5,285	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,119 mi	$6,958	$3.28	$5,845 – $8,071	5 d
Houston, TX	802 mi	$3,278	$4.09	$2,753 – $3,802	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,713 mi	$6,387	$3.73	$5,365 – $7,409	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	794 mi	$4,015	$5.06	$3,373 – $4,657	2 d
San Antonio, TX	988 mi	$3,831	$3.88	$3,218 – $4,444	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$6,791	$3.30	$5,705 – $7,878	5 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$3,093	$4.18	$2,598 – $3,588	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 Hendersonville, TN to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Hendersonville, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,140 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 456 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,797 and $2,482.

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

About 456 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 $460 of the $2,140 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,680 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,991, which makes Hendersonville, TN to Chicago, IL 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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