Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Huntersville, NC to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,487step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 680 mi
Typical range: $2,089–$2,885
Transit: 2 days

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

Huntersville to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,801
Fuel: $686
All-in estimate: $2,487

Return trip

Chicago → Huntersville$4,081

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

Huntersville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Huntersville, NC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,856	$2.73	$1,652 – $2,060
53' refrigerated	$2,214	$3.26	$1,926 – $2,501
48' flatbed	$2,276	$3.35	$1,957 – $2,595
Step deck	$2,487	$3.66	$2,089 – $2,885
Power only	$1,620	$2.38	$1,409 – $1,830
Hotshot	$1,221	$1.80	$1,014 – $1,429
26' box truck	$1,205	$1.77	$1,024 – $1,385
Sprinter van	$742	$1.09	$624 – $861

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More lanes from Huntersville

Step deck lanes from Huntersville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	617 mi	$3,171	$5.14	$2,664 – $3,678	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,503 mi	$7,228	$2.89	$6,072 – $8,385	6 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$3,723	$3.40	$3,127 – $4,318	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,095 mi	$6,813	$3.25	$5,723 – $7,903	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	527 mi	$2,720	$5.16	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$4,283	$3.28	$3,598 – $4,968	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,444 mi	$7,076	$2.90	$5,944 – $8,208	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	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 Huntersville, NC to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Huntersville, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,487 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 680 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,089 and $2,885.

How far is Huntersville, NC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 680 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 $686 of the $2,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,801 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Huntersville, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,081, which makes Huntersville, NC to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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