Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Carol Stream, IL to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$3,169dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 718 mi
Typical range: $2,820–$3,517
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Carol Stream to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,509
Fuel: $660
All-in estimate: $3,169

Return trip

Charlotte → Carol Stream$1,931

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

Carol Stream to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Carol Stream, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,169	$4.41	$2,820 – $3,517
53' refrigerated	$3,779	$5.26	$3,288 – $4,270
48' flatbed	$3,880	$5.40	$3,337 – $4,424
Step deck	$4,239	$5.90	$3,561 – $4,917
Power only	$2,769	$3.86	$2,409 – $3,129
Hotshot	$2,088	$2.91	$1,733 – $2,443
26' box truck	$2,058	$2.87	$1,749 – $2,367
Sprinter van	$1,267	$1.77	$1,065 – $1,470

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More lanes from Carol Stream

53' dry van lanes from Carol Stream, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	875 mi	$4,125	$4.71	$3,671 – $4,578	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,037 mi	$6,235	$3.06	$5,549 – $6,921	4 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,808	$3.47	$3,389 – $4,226	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,680 mi	$5,807	$3.46	$5,168 – $6,446	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$3,716	$4.56	$3,307 – $4,125	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,225 mi	$4,165	$3.40	$3,707 – $4,623	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,009 mi	$6,159	$3.07	$5,481 – $6,836	4 d
Dallas, TX	930 mi	$3,335	$3.59	$2,968 – $3,702	2 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' dry van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,426	$3.13	$3,049 – $3,803	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,959	$3.04	$3,524 – $4,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Carol Stream, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Carol Stream, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,169 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 718 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,820 and $3,517.

How far is Carol Stream, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 718 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 $660 of the $3,169 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,509 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Carol Stream, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,931, which makes Carol Stream, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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