Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Arlington Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC power only rate

$2,780power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $2,419–$3,142
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington Heights to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,116
Fuel: $664
All-in estimate: $2,780

Return trip

Charlotte → Arlington Heights$1,695

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Arlington Heights to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,182	$4.41	$2,832 – $3,532
53' refrigerated	$3,795	$5.26	$3,301 – $4,288
48' flatbed	$3,896	$5.40	$3,350 – $4,441
Step deck	$4,256	$5.89	$3,575 – $4,936
Power only	$2,780	$3.85	$2,419 – $3,142
Hotshot	$2,097	$2.90	$1,741 – $2,454
26' box truck	$2,067	$2.86	$1,757 – $2,377
Sprinter van	$1,273	$1.76	$1,069 – $1,476

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More lanes from Arlington Heights

Power only lanes from Arlington Heights, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	866 mi	$3,590	$4.14	$3,123 – $4,056	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,049 mi	$5,571	$2.72	$4,847 – $6,296	4 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$3,398	$3.05	$2,956 – $3,840	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,693 mi	$5,185	$3.06	$4,511 – $5,859	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$3,231	$4.00	$2,811 – $3,651	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,242 mi	$3,720	$2.99	$3,236 – $4,203	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,021 mi	$5,503	$2.72	$4,787 – $6,218	4 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$2,973	$3.14	$2,586 – $3,359	2 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Power only lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,074	$3.31	$1,804 – $2,344	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$8,880	$3.54	$7,725 – $10,034	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,701	$3.89	$2,350 – $3,053	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,018	$2.76	$2,626 – $3,411	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,340	$2.07	$3,776 – $4,904	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,648	$3.07	$1,433 – $1,862	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,499	$2.69	$3,044 – $3,953	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$8,685	$3.55	$7,556 – $9,814	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Power only from Arlington Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,780 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,419 and $3,142.

How far is Arlington Heights, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 722 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 $664 of the $2,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,116 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Arlington Heights, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,695, which makes Arlington Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →