Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sevierville, TN to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,406step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 550 mi
Typical range: $2,021–$2,791
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Sevierville to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,851
Fuel: $555
All-in estimate: $2,406

Return trip

Chicago → Sevierville$3,363

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

Sevierville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Sevierville, TN to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,782	$3.24	$1,586 – $1,979
53' refrigerated	$2,127	$3.87	$1,850 – $2,403
48' flatbed	$2,199	$4.00	$1,891 – $2,507
Step deck	$2,406	$4.37	$2,021 – $2,791
Power only	$1,548	$2.81	$1,346 – $1,749
Hotshot	$1,167	$2.12	$968 – $1,365
26' box truck	$1,154	$2.10	$981 – $1,327
Sprinter van	$713	$1.30	$599 – $827

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Sevierville

Step deck lanes from Sevierville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	729 mi	$3,969	$5.44	$3,334 – $4,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,320 mi	$7,536	$3.25	$6,330 – $8,742	5 d
Houston, TX	949 mi	$3,715	$3.91	$3,121 – $4,310	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,913 mi	$7,022	$3.67	$5,899 – $8,146	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	638 mi	$3,442	$5.40	$2,891 – $3,993	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,150 mi	$4,313	$3.75	$3,623 – $5,004	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,261 mi	$7,367	$3.26	$6,188 – $8,545	5 d
Dallas, TX	922 mi	$3,635	$3.94	$3,053 – $4,216	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 Sevierville, TN to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Sevierville, TN to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,406 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 550 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,021 and $2,791.

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

About 550 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 $555 of the $2,406 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,851 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,363, which makes Sevierville, TN to Chicago, IL 29% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology