Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Park Ridge, IL step deck rate

$2,568step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 712 mi
Typical range: $2,157–$2,979
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Park Ridge price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,850
Fuel: $718
All-in estimate: $2,568

Return trip

Park Ridge → Charlotte$4,214

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

Charlotte to Park Ridge by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Park Ridge, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,919	$2.70	$1,708 – $2,130
53' refrigerated	$2,289	$3.22	$1,992 – $2,587
48' flatbed	$2,351	$3.30	$2,022 – $2,680
Step deck	$2,568	$3.61	$2,157 – $2,979
Power only	$1,677	$2.35	$1,459 – $1,895
Hotshot	$1,265	$1.78	$1,050 – $1,480
26' box truck	$1,247	$1.75	$1,060 – $1,433
Sprinter van	$768	$1.08	$645 – $891

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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 Park Ridge

Step deck lanes into Park Ridge, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	857 mi	$3,285	$3.83	$2,760 – $3,811	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,056 mi	$8,946	$4.35	$7,515 – $10,378	5 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$3,778	$3.39	$3,174 – $4,383	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,699 mi	$4,362	$2.57	$3,664 – $5,060	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	798 mi	$2,768	$3.47	$2,325 – $3,211	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$4,121	$3.32	$3,461 – $4,780	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,027 mi	$8,836	$4.36	$7,422 – $10,250	5 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$3,334	$3.52	$2,801 – $3,867	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Park Ridge, IL is estimated at $2,568 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 712 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,157 and $2,979.

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

About 712 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 $718 of the $2,568 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,850 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,214, which makes Charlotte, NC to Park Ridge, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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