Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

La Vergne, TN to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,205step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 479 mi
Typical range: $1,852–$2,558
Transit: 2 days

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

La Vergne to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,722
Fuel: $483
All-in estimate: $2,205

Return trip

Chicago → La Vergne$3,082

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

La Vergne to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from La Vergne, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,625	$3.39	$1,447 – $1,804
53' refrigerated	$1,940	$4.05	$1,688 – $2,192
48' flatbed	$2,014	$4.20	$1,732 – $2,296
Step deck	$2,205	$4.60	$1,852 – $2,558
Power only	$1,406	$2.94	$1,223 – $1,589
Hotshot	$1,060	$2.21	$880 – $1,240
26' box truck	$1,050	$2.19	$893 – $1,208
Sprinter van	$650	$1.36	$546 – $754

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More lanes from La Vergne

Step deck lanes from La Vergne, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	890 mi	$4,591	$5.16	$3,856 – $5,325	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,124 mi	$6,972	$3.28	$5,857 – $8,088	5 d
Houston, TX	789 mi	$3,239	$4.11	$2,721 – $3,757	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,716 mi	$6,397	$3.73	$5,373 – $7,420	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$4,044	$5.04	$3,397 – $4,692	2 d
San Antonio, TX	978 mi	$3,801	$3.89	$3,193 – $4,410	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,065 mi	$6,803	$3.29	$5,714 – $7,891	5 d
Dallas, TX	735 mi	$3,078	$4.19	$2,586 – $3,571	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 La Vergne, TN to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from La Vergne, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,205 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 479 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,852 and $2,558.

How far is La Vergne, TN from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 479 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 $483 of the $2,205 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,722 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to La Vergne, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,082, which makes La Vergne, TN to Chicago, IL 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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