Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Evanston, IL step deck rate

$2,558step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 708 mi
Typical range: $2,149–$2,967
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Evanston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,844
Fuel: $714
All-in estimate: $2,558

Return trip

Evanston → Charlotte$4,197

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

Charlotte to Evanston by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Evanston, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,911	$2.70	$1,701 – $2,122
53' refrigerated	$2,280	$3.22	$1,983 – $2,576
48' flatbed	$2,342	$3.31	$2,014 – $2,669
Step deck	$2,558	$3.61	$2,149 – $2,967
Power only	$1,670	$2.36	$1,453 – $1,887
Hotshot	$1,259	$1.78	$1,045 – $1,473
26' box truck	$1,241	$1.75	$1,055 – $1,427
Sprinter van	$765	$1.08	$642 – $887

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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 Evanston

Step deck lanes into Evanston, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$3,260	$3.84	$2,738 – $3,781	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,065 mi	$8,980	$4.35	$7,544 – $10,417	5 d
Houston, TX	1,120 mi	$3,797	$3.39	$3,189 – $4,404	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,709 mi	$4,384	$2.56	$3,682 – $5,085	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	789 mi	$2,746	$3.48	$2,306 – $3,185	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$4,142	$3.32	$3,479 – $4,805	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,037 mi	$8,874	$4.36	$7,454 – $10,294	5 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$3,355	$3.51	$2,819 – $3,892	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Evanston, IL is estimated at $2,558 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 708 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,149 and $2,967.

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

About 708 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 $714 of the $2,558 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,844 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,197, which makes Charlotte, NC to Evanston, 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