Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Charleston, WV to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$2,091step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 469 mi
Typical range: $1,757–$2,426
Transit: 1 day

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

South Charleston to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,618
Fuel: $473
All-in estimate: $2,091

Return trip

Chicago → South Charleston$3,477

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

South Charleston to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from South Charleston, WV to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,541	$3.28	$1,371 – $1,710
53' refrigerated	$1,839	$3.92	$1,600 – $2,078
48' flatbed	$1,910	$4.07	$1,643 – $2,178
Step deck	$2,091	$4.46	$1,757 – $2,426
Power only	$1,332	$2.84	$1,159 – $1,505
Hotshot	$1,004	$2.14	$833 – $1,175
26' box truck	$995	$2.12	$846 – $1,144
Sprinter van	$616	$1.31	$518 – $715

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More lanes from South Charleston

Step deck lanes from South Charleston, WV
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	524 mi	$3,054	$5.83	$2,565 – $3,542	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,425 mi	$7,532	$3.11	$6,327 – $8,737	6 d
Houston, TX	1,155 mi	$4,159	$3.60	$3,494 – $4,825	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,033 mi	$7,114	$3.50	$5,976 – $8,252	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	437 mi	$2,598	$5.95	$2,183 – $3,014	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,345 mi	$4,703	$3.50	$3,950 – $5,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,377 mi	$7,400	$3.11	$6,216 – $8,583	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,094 mi	$3,985	$3.64	$3,347 – $4,622	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 South Charleston, WV to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from South Charleston, WV to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,091 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 469 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,757 and $2,426.

How far is South Charleston, WV from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 469 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 $473 of the $2,091 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,618 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to South Charleston, WV?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,477, which makes South Charleston, WV to Chicago, IL 40% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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