Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wilmington, NC to Chicago, IL step deck rate

$3,005step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.40
Distance: 884 mi
Typical range: $2,524–$3,486
Transit: 2 days

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

Wilmington to Chicago price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,114
Fuel: $891
All-in estimate: $3,005

Return trip

Chicago → Wilmington$4,931

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

Wilmington to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, NC to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,261	$2.56	$2,012 – $2,509
53' refrigerated	$2,695	$3.05	$2,345 – $3,046
48' flatbed	$2,754	$3.12	$2,368 – $3,139
Step deck	$3,005	$3.40	$2,524 – $3,486
Power only	$1,984	$2.24	$1,726 – $2,242
Hotshot	$1,497	$1.69	$1,242 – $1,751
26' box truck	$1,472	$1.66	$1,251 – $1,693
Sprinter van	$904	$1.02	$760 – $1,049

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More lanes from Wilmington

Step deck lanes from Wilmington, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$3,060	$5.23	$2,571 – $3,550	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$7,780	$2.86	$6,535 – $9,025	6 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,163	$3.30	$3,497 – $4,829	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$7,411	$3.22	$6,225 – $8,596	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,651	$5.24	$2,227 – $3,075	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,478 mi	$4,742	$3.21	$3,983 – $5,501	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$7,618	$2.87	$6,399 – $8,837	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,232	$3.29	$3,555 – $4,910	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 Wilmington, NC to Chicago, IL?

A Step deck from Wilmington, NC to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,005 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 884 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,524 and $3,486.

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

About 884 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 $891 of the $3,005 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,114 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,931, which makes Wilmington, NC to Chicago, IL 39% 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