Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lombard, IL step deck rate

$2,563step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 710 mi
Typical range: $2,153–$2,973
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Lombard price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,847
Fuel: $716
All-in estimate: $2,563

Return trip

Lombard → Charlotte$4,206

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

Charlotte to Lombard by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lombard, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,915	$2.70	$1,705 – $2,126
53' refrigerated	$2,284	$3.22	$1,987 – $2,581
48' flatbed	$2,346	$3.30	$2,018 – $2,675
Step deck	$2,563	$3.61	$2,153 – $2,973
Power only	$1,673	$2.36	$1,456 – $1,891
Hotshot	$1,262	$1.78	$1,047 – $1,476
26' box truck	$1,244	$1.75	$1,057 – $1,430
Sprinter van	$766	$1.08	$644 – $889

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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 Lombard

Step deck lanes into Lombard, 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	2,044 mi	$8,901	$4.35	$7,477 – $10,325	5 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,738	$3.40	$3,140 – $4,336	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,686 mi	$4,333	$2.57	$3,640 – $5,027	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$2,791	$3.46	$2,345 – $3,238	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$4,080	$3.33	$3,428 – $4,733	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,015 mi	$8,790	$4.36	$7,384 – $10,197	5 d
Dallas, TX	932 mi	$3,294	$3.53	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lombard, IL is estimated at $2,563 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 710 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,153 and $2,973.

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

About 710 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 $716 of the $2,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,847 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,206, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lombard, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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