Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bloomington, IL step deck rate

$2,479step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 677 mi
Typical range: $2,083–$2,876
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Bloomington price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,796
Fuel: $683
All-in estimate: $2,479

Return trip

Bloomington → Charlotte$4,068

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

Charlotte to Bloomington by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bloomington, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,850	$2.73	$1,646 – $2,053
53' refrigerated	$2,206	$3.26	$1,920 – $2,493
48' flatbed	$2,269	$3.35	$1,951 – $2,587
Step deck	$2,479	$3.66	$2,083 – $2,876
Power only	$1,614	$2.38	$1,404 – $1,824
Hotshot	$1,217	$1.80	$1,010 – $1,424
26' box truck	$1,201	$1.77	$1,021 – $1,381
Sprinter van	$740	$1.09	$622 – $858

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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 Bloomington

Step deck lanes into Bloomington, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	930 mi	$3,493	$3.76	$2,934 – $4,051	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,972 mi	$8,627	$4.37	$7,247 – $10,008	5 d
Chicago, IL	136 mi	$1,492	$10.97	$1,253 – $1,731	1 d
Houston, TX	970 mi	$3,396	$3.50	$2,852 – $3,939	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,601 mi	$4,148	$2.59	$3,484 – $4,811	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	861 mi	$2,927	$3.40	$2,459 – $3,396	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,100 mi	$3,743	$3.40	$3,144 – $4,342	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,936 mi	$8,490	$4.39	$7,132 – $9,849	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Bloomington, IL is estimated at $2,479 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 677 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,083 and $2,876.

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

About 677 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 $683 of the $2,479 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,796 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,068, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bloomington, 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