Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Carol Stream, IL step deck rate

$2,583step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.60
Distance: 718 mi
Typical range: $2,170–$2,997
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Carol Stream price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,859
Fuel: $724
All-in estimate: $2,583

Return trip

Carol Stream → Charlotte$4,239

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

Charlotte to Carol Stream by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Carol Stream, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,931	$2.69	$1,719 – $2,144
53' refrigerated	$2,303	$3.21	$2,004 – $2,603
48' flatbed	$2,365	$3.29	$2,034 – $2,696
Step deck	$2,583	$3.60	$2,170 – $2,997
Power only	$1,687	$2.35	$1,468 – $1,907
Hotshot	$1,273	$1.77	$1,056 – $1,489
26' box truck	$1,254	$1.75	$1,066 – $1,443
Sprinter van	$773	$1.08	$649 – $896

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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 Carol Stream

Step deck lanes into Carol Stream, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	875 mi	$3,336	$3.81	$2,803 – $3,870	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,037 mi	$8,874	$4.36	$7,454 – $10,294	5 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,738	$3.40	$3,140 – $4,336	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,680 mi	$4,320	$2.57	$3,629 – $5,012	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$2,811	$3.45	$2,362 – $3,261	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,225 mi	$4,078	$3.33	$3,425 – $4,730	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,009 mi	$8,768	$4.36	$7,365 – $10,171	5 d
Dallas, TX	930 mi	$3,289	$3.54	$2,762 – $3,815	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Carol Stream, IL is estimated at $2,583 all-in in October 2026, or $3.60 a mile over about 718 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,170 and $2,997.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Carol Stream, IL 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 $724 of the $2,583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,859 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,239, which makes Charlotte, NC to Carol Stream, 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