Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Batavia, IL step deck rate

$2,591step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 721 mi
Typical range: $2,177–$3,006
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Batavia price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,864
Fuel: $727
All-in estimate: $2,591

Return trip

Batavia → Charlotte$4,251

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

Charlotte to Batavia by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Batavia, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,937	$2.69	$1,724 – $2,150
53' refrigerated	$2,310	$3.20	$2,010 – $2,611
48' flatbed	$2,372	$3.29	$2,040 – $2,704
Step deck	$2,591	$3.59	$2,177 – $3,006
Power only	$1,693	$2.35	$1,473 – $1,913
Hotshot	$1,277	$1.77	$1,060 – $1,494
26' box truck	$1,258	$1.75	$1,070 – $1,447
Sprinter van	$775	$1.07	$651 – $899

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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 Batavia

Step deck lanes into Batavia, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	885 mi	$3,365	$3.80	$2,826 – $3,903	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,026 mi	$8,832	$4.36	$7,419 – $10,245	5 d
Houston, TX	1,088 mi	$3,711	$3.41	$3,117 – $4,305	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,668 mi	$4,294	$2.57	$3,607 – $4,981	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	825 mi	$2,837	$3.44	$2,383 – $3,290	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,213 mi	$4,046	$3.34	$3,398 – $4,693	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,997 mi	$8,722	$4.37	$7,327 – $10,118	5 d
Dallas, TX	918 mi	$3,256	$3.55	$2,735 – $3,777	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Batavia, IL is estimated at $2,591 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 721 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,177 and $3,006.

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

About 721 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 $727 of the $2,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,864 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,251, which makes Charlotte, NC to Batavia, 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