Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Decatur, IL step deck rate

$2,401step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.72
Distance: 646 mi
Typical range: $2,017–$2,785
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Decatur price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,750
Fuel: $651
All-in estimate: $2,401

Return trip

Decatur → Charlotte$3,939

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

Charlotte to Decatur by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Decatur, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,788	$2.77	$1,592 – $1,985
53' refrigerated	$2,133	$3.30	$1,856 – $2,411
48' flatbed	$2,196	$3.40	$1,889 – $2,504
Step deck	$2,401	$3.72	$2,017 – $2,785
Power only	$1,559	$2.41	$1,356 – $1,762
Hotshot	$1,176	$1.82	$976 – $1,375
26' box truck	$1,160	$1.80	$986 – $1,334
Sprinter van	$715	$1.11	$601 – $830

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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 Decatur

Step deck lanes into Decatur, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	934 mi	$3,504	$3.75	$2,943 – $4,065	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,969 mi	$8,616	$4.38	$7,237 – $9,994	5 d
Chicago, IL	179 mi	$1,639	$9.16	$1,377 – $1,902	1 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$3,281	$3.54	$2,756 – $3,805	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,592 mi	$4,128	$2.59	$3,468 – $4,789	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	862 mi	$2,930	$3.40	$2,461 – $3,399	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,062 mi	$3,642	$3.43	$3,059 – $4,224	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,930 mi	$8,468	$4.39	$7,113 – $9,822	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Decatur, IL is estimated at $2,401 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 646 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,017 and $2,785.

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

About 646 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 $651 of the $2,401 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,750 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,939, which makes Charlotte, NC to Decatur, 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