Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to North Chicago, IL freight rate

$1,957dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.68
Distance: 731 mi
Typical range: $1,742–$2,172
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to North Chicago price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,285
Fuel: $672
All-in estimate: $1,957

Return trip

North Chicago → Charlotte$3,211

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

Charlotte to North Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to North Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,957	$2.68	$1,742 – $2,172
53' refrigerated	$2,334	$3.19	$2,031 – $2,637
48' flatbed	$2,395	$3.28	$2,060 – $2,731
Step deck	$2,617	$3.58	$2,198 – $3,035
Power only	$1,711	$2.34	$1,488 – $1,933
Hotshot	$1,290	$1.77	$1,071 – $1,510
26' box truck	$1,271	$1.74	$1,081 – $1,462
Sprinter van	$783	$1.07	$658 – $908

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More lanes from Charlotte

53' dry van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,386	$3.80	$2,123 – $2,648	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$5,569	$2.22	$4,956 – $6,181	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,886	$2.71	$1,678 – $2,093	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$2,811	$2.57	$2,502 – $3,120	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$5,234	$2.49	$4,658 – $5,810	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,038	$3.80	$1,814 – $2,262	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,248	$2.49	$2,891 – $3,606	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$5,448	$2.23	$4,849 – $6,047	5 d

More lanes into North Chicago

53' dry van lanes into North Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$2,476	$2.88	$2,203 – $2,748	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$6,868	$3.34	$6,112 – $7,623	4 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$2,906	$2.56	$2,586 – $3,226	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	803 mi	$2,086	$2.60	$1,857 – $2,316	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$3,167	$2.51	$2,819 – $3,516	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$6,788	$3.34	$6,041 – $7,534	4 d
Dallas, TX	965 mi	$2,551	$2.64	$2,270 – $2,831	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Charlotte, NC to North Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,957 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 731 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,742 and $2,172.

How far is Charlotte, NC from North Chicago, IL by truck?

About 731 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 $672 of the $1,957 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,285 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Chicago, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,211, which makes Charlotte, NC to North Chicago, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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