Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Mooresville, NC to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,464step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 671 mi
Typical range: $2,070–$2,858
Transit: 2 days

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

Mooresville to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,787
Fuel: $677
All-in estimate: $2,464

Return trip

Chicago → Mooresville$4,043

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

Mooresville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Mooresville, NC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,838	$2.74	$1,636 – $2,040
53' refrigerated	$2,192	$3.27	$1,907 – $2,477
48' flatbed	$2,255	$3.36	$1,939 – $2,571
Step deck	$2,464	$3.67	$2,070 – $2,858
Power only	$1,604	$2.39	$1,395 – $1,812
Hotshot	$1,209	$1.80	$1,004 – $1,415
26' box truck	$1,193	$1.78	$1,014 – $1,372
Sprinter van	$735	$1.10	$618 – $853

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More lanes from Mooresville

Step deck lanes from Mooresville, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	605 mi	$3,129	$5.17	$2,629 – $3,630	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,504 mi	$7,231	$2.89	$6,074 – $8,388	6 d
Houston, TX	1,104 mi	$3,744	$3.39	$3,145 – $4,343	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,096 mi	$6,816	$3.25	$5,725 – $7,907	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	514 mi	$2,678	$5.21	$2,249 – $3,106	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,312 mi	$4,299	$3.28	$3,611 – $4,987	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,445 mi	$7,079	$2.90	$5,946 – $8,211	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,097 mi	$3,725	$3.40	$3,129 – $4,322	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 Mooresville, NC to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Mooresville, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,464 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 671 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,070 and $2,858.

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

About 671 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 $677 of the $2,464 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,787 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,043, which makes Mooresville, NC to Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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