Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,974step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 878 mi
Typical range: $2,498–$3,449
Transit: 2 days

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

North Charleston to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,089
Fuel: $885
All-in estimate: $2,974

Return trip

Chicago → North Charleston$4,993

This direction runs 40% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

North Charleston to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from North Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,236	$2.55	$1,990 – $2,482
53' refrigerated	$2,666	$3.04	$2,320 – $3,013
48' flatbed	$2,725	$3.10	$2,343 – $3,106
Step deck	$2,974	$3.39	$2,498 – $3,449
Power only	$1,962	$2.24	$1,707 – $2,218
Hotshot	$1,480	$1.69	$1,229 – $1,732
26' box truck	$1,456	$1.66	$1,238 – $1,674
Sprinter van	$895	$1.02	$751 – $1,038

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More lanes from North Charleston

Step deck lanes from North Charleston, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	747 mi	$3,601	$4.82	$3,025 – $4,177	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,594 mi	$7,422	$2.86	$6,235 – $8,610	6 d
Houston, TX	1,096 mi	$3,703	$3.38	$3,110 – $4,295	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,176 mi	$7,005	$3.22	$5,884 – $8,126	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	662 mi	$3,148	$4.75	$2,644 – $3,651	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,316 mi	$4,286	$3.26	$3,600 – $4,972	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,525 mi	$7,245	$2.87	$6,086 – $8,405	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,143 mi	$3,827	$3.35	$3,215 – $4,440	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 North Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from North Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,974 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 878 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,498 and $3,449.

How far is North Charleston, SC from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 878 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 $885 of the $2,974 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,089 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to North Charleston, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,993, which makes North Charleston, SC to Chicago, IL 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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