Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Chicago Heights, IL step deck rate

$2,469step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 673 mi
Typical range: $2,074–$2,864
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Chicago Heights price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,790
Fuel: $679
All-in estimate: $2,469

Return trip

Chicago Heights → Charlotte$4,051

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

Charlotte to Chicago Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Chicago Heights, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,842	$2.74	$1,639 – $2,045
53' refrigerated	$2,197	$3.26	$1,911 – $2,483
48' flatbed	$2,260	$3.36	$1,943 – $2,576
Step deck	$2,469	$3.67	$2,074 – $2,864
Power only	$1,607	$2.39	$1,398 – $1,816
Hotshot	$1,212	$1.80	$1,006 – $1,418
26' box truck	$1,195	$1.78	$1,016 – $1,375
Sprinter van	$737	$1.09	$619 – $855

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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 Chicago Heights

Step deck lanes into Chicago Heights, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	844 mi	$3,248	$3.85	$2,729 – $3,768	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,973	$4.35	$7,537 – $10,408	5 d
Houston, TX	1,084 mi	$3,701	$3.41	$3,108 – $4,293	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$4,366	$2.57	$3,668 – $5,065	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	781 mi	$2,726	$3.49	$2,289 – $3,162	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$4,056	$3.33	$3,407 – $4,705	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,855	$4.36	$7,438 – $10,272	5 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$3,275	$3.54	$2,751 – $3,799	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Chicago Heights, IL is estimated at $2,469 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 673 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,074 and $2,864.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Chicago Heights, IL by truck?

About 673 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 $679 of the $2,469 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,790 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,051, which makes Charlotte, NC to Chicago Heights, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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