Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Aurora, IL step deck rate

$2,576step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 715 mi
Typical range: $2,164–$2,988
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Aurora price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,855
Fuel: $721
All-in estimate: $2,576

Return trip

Aurora → Charlotte$4,226

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

Charlotte to Aurora by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Aurora, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,925	$2.69	$1,714 – $2,137
53' refrigerated	$2,296	$3.21	$1,998 – $2,595
48' flatbed	$2,358	$3.30	$2,028 – $2,688
Step deck	$2,576	$3.60	$2,164 – $2,988
Power only	$1,682	$2.35	$1,463 – $1,901
Hotshot	$1,269	$1.77	$1,053 – $1,484
26' box truck	$1,250	$1.75	$1,063 – $1,438
Sprinter van	$770	$1.08	$647 – $893

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Aurora

Step deck lanes into Aurora, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	884 mi	$3,362	$3.80	$2,824 – $3,900	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,026 mi	$8,832	$4.36	$7,419 – $10,245	5 d
Houston, TX	1,083 mi	$3,698	$3.41	$3,106 – $4,289	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,668 mi	$4,294	$2.57	$3,607 – $4,981	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	823 mi	$2,832	$3.44	$2,378 – $3,285	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,209 mi	$4,035	$3.34	$3,389 – $4,681	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,997 mi	$8,722	$4.37	$7,327 – $10,118	5 d
Dallas, TX	914 mi	$3,246	$3.55	$2,726 – $3,765	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Aurora, IL is estimated at $2,576 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 715 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,164 and $2,988.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Aurora, IL by truck?

About 715 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 $721 of the $2,576 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,855 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,226, which makes Charlotte, NC to Aurora, 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