Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Buffalo Grove, IL step deck rate

$2,604step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $2,187–$3,020
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Buffalo Grove price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,872
Fuel: $732
All-in estimate: $2,604

Return trip

Buffalo Grove → Charlotte$4,272

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

Charlotte to Buffalo Grove by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo Grove, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,947	$2.68	$1,733 – $2,161
53' refrigerated	$2,322	$3.20	$2,020 – $2,624
48' flatbed	$2,384	$3.28	$2,050 – $2,717
Step deck	$2,604	$3.59	$2,187 – $3,020
Power only	$1,702	$2.34	$1,481 – $1,923
Hotshot	$1,284	$1.77	$1,065 – $1,502
26' box truck	$1,265	$1.74	$1,075 – $1,455
Sprinter van	$779	$1.07	$654 – $903

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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 Buffalo Grove

Step deck lanes into Buffalo Grove, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$3,308	$3.82	$2,779 – $3,837	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,051 mi	$8,927	$4.35	$7,499 – $10,356	5 d
Houston, TX	1,121 mi	$3,799	$3.39	$3,192 – $4,407	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$4,355	$2.57	$3,658 – $5,052	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$2,791	$3.46	$2,345 – $3,238	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,247 mi	$4,137	$3.32	$3,475 – $4,798	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,023 mi	$8,821	$4.36	$7,410 – $10,232	5 d
Dallas, TX	952 mi	$3,347	$3.52	$2,812 – $3,883	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Buffalo Grove, IL is estimated at $2,604 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,187 and $3,020.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Buffalo Grove, IL by truck?

About 726 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 $732 of the $2,604 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,872 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buffalo Grove, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,272, which makes Charlotte, NC to Buffalo Grove, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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