Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Downers Grove, IL step deck rate

$2,553step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 706 mi
Typical range: $2,145–$2,962
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Downers Grove price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,841
Fuel: $712
All-in estimate: $2,553

Return trip

Downers Grove → Charlotte$4,189

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

Charlotte to Downers Grove by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Downers Grove, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,907	$2.70	$1,698 – $2,117
53' refrigerated	$2,275	$3.22	$1,979 – $2,571
48' flatbed	$2,337	$3.31	$2,010 – $2,664
Step deck	$2,553	$3.62	$2,145 – $2,962
Power only	$1,666	$2.36	$1,449 – $1,883
Hotshot	$1,257	$1.78	$1,043 – $1,470
26' box truck	$1,239	$1.75	$1,053 – $1,424
Sprinter van	$763	$1.08	$641 – $885

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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 Downers Grove

Step deck lanes into Downers Grove, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	867 mi	$3,314	$3.82	$2,783 – $3,844	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,043 mi	$8,897	$4.35	$7,473 – $10,320	5 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,725	$3.41	$3,129 – $4,321	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$4,329	$2.57	$3,636 – $5,022	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$2,791	$3.46	$2,345 – $3,238	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,221 mi	$4,067	$3.33	$3,416 – $4,718	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$8,783	$4.36	$7,378 – $10,188	5 d
Dallas, TX	926 mi	$3,278	$3.54	$2,753 – $3,802	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Downers Grove, IL is estimated at $2,553 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 706 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,145 and $2,962.

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

About 706 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 $712 of the $2,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,841 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,189, which makes Charlotte, NC to Downers Grove, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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