Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lebanon, TN to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,171step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.65
Distance: 467 mi
Typical range: $1,823–$2,518
Transit: 1 day

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

Lebanon to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,700
Fuel: $471
All-in estimate: $2,171

Return trip

Chicago → Lebanon$3,035

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

Lebanon to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Lebanon, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,599	$3.42	$1,423 – $1,775
53' refrigerated	$1,908	$4.09	$1,660 – $2,156
48' flatbed	$1,983	$4.25	$1,705 – $2,260
Step deck	$2,171	$4.65	$1,823 – $2,518
Power only	$1,382	$2.96	$1,203 – $1,562
Hotshot	$1,042	$2.23	$865 – $1,219
26' box truck	$1,033	$2.21	$878 – $1,187
Sprinter van	$640	$1.37	$537 – $742

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More lanes from Lebanon

Step deck lanes from Lebanon, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	871 mi	$4,518	$5.19	$3,795 – $5,240	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,136 mi	$7,007	$3.28	$5,886 – $8,128	5 d
Houston, TX	809 mi	$3,298	$4.08	$2,771 – $3,826	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,730 mi	$6,441	$3.72	$5,411 – $7,472	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	783 mi	$3,975	$5.08	$3,339 – $4,611	2 d
San Antonio, TX	998 mi	$3,861	$3.87	$3,243 – $4,479	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,078 mi	$6,840	$3.29	$5,746 – $7,934	5 d
Dallas, TX	753 mi	$3,132	$4.16	$2,631 – $3,633	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 Lebanon, TN to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Lebanon, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,171 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 467 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,823 and $2,518.

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

About 467 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 $471 of the $2,171 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,700 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,035, which makes Lebanon, TN to Chicago, IL 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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