Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hilton Head Island, SC to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,044step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.36
Distance: 906 mi
Typical range: $2,557–$3,531
Transit: 2 days

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

Hilton Head Island to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,130
Fuel: $914
All-in estimate: $3,044

Return trip

Chicago → Hilton Head Island$5,112

This direction runs 41% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Hilton Head Island to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Hilton Head Island, SC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,292	$2.53	$2,040 – $2,544
53' refrigerated	$2,732	$3.02	$2,377 – $3,087
48' flatbed	$2,790	$3.08	$2,399 – $3,180
Step deck	$3,044	$3.36	$2,557 – $3,531
Power only	$2,012	$2.22	$1,751 – $2,274
Hotshot	$1,518	$1.68	$1,260 – $1,776
26' box truck	$1,492	$1.65	$1,269 – $1,716
Sprinter van	$917	$1.01	$770 – $1,063

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More lanes from Hilton Head Island

Step deck lanes from Hilton Head Island, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	822 mi	$3,859	$4.69	$3,242 – $4,477	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,563 mi	$7,343	$2.86	$6,168 – $8,518	6 d
Houston, TX	1,042 mi	$3,559	$3.42	$2,990 – $4,129	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,141 mi	$6,906	$3.23	$5,801 – $8,011	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$3,390	$4.61	$2,848 – $3,932	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$4,146	$3.28	$3,482 – $4,809	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,491 mi	$7,158	$2.87	$6,013 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,102 mi	$3,718	$3.37	$3,123 – $4,313	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 Hilton Head Island, SC to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Hilton Head Island, SC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,044 all-in in October 2026, or $3.36 a mile over about 906 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,557 and $3,531.

How far is Hilton Head Island, SC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 906 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 $914 of the $3,044 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,130 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Hilton Head Island, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,112, which makes Hilton Head Island, SC to Chicago, IL 41% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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