Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Highland Park, IL step deck rate

$2,591step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 721 mi
Typical range: $2,177–$3,006
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Highland Park price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,864
Fuel: $727
All-in estimate: $2,591

Return trip

Highland Park → Charlotte$4,251

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

Charlotte to Highland Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Highland Park, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,937	$2.69	$1,724 – $2,150
53' refrigerated	$2,310	$3.20	$2,010 – $2,611
48' flatbed	$2,372	$3.29	$2,040 – $2,704
Step deck	$2,591	$3.59	$2,177 – $3,006
Power only	$1,693	$2.35	$1,473 – $1,913
Hotshot	$1,277	$1.77	$1,060 – $1,494
26' box truck	$1,258	$1.75	$1,070 – $1,447
Sprinter van	$775	$1.07	$651 – $899

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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 Highland Park

Step deck lanes into Highland Park, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	856 mi	$3,282	$3.83	$2,757 – $3,808	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,060 mi	$8,961	$4.35	$7,528 – $10,395	5 d
Houston, TX	1,126 mi	$3,813	$3.39	$3,203 – $4,423	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$4,375	$2.57	$3,675 – $5,075	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	798 mi	$2,768	$3.47	$2,325 – $3,211	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,254 mi	$4,155	$3.31	$3,490 – $4,820	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,855	$4.36	$7,438 – $10,272	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,366	$3.51	$2,828 – $3,905	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Highland Park, IL is estimated at $2,591 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 721 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,177 and $3,006.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Highland Park, IL by truck?

About 721 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 $727 of the $2,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,864 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Highland Park, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,251, which makes Charlotte, NC to Highland Park, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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