Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Rock Island, IL box truck rate

$1,368box truck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.70
Distance: 805 mi
Typical range: $1,163–$1,574
Transit: 2 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Rock Island price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.3%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $809
Fuel: $559
All-in estimate: $1,368

Return trip

Rock Island → Charlotte$2,245

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

Charlotte to Rock Island by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Rock Island, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,104	$2.61	$1,872 – $2,335
53' refrigerated	$2,509	$3.12	$2,183 – $2,835
48' flatbed	$2,569	$3.19	$2,209 – $2,928
Step deck	$2,804	$3.48	$2,356 – $3,253
Power only	$1,843	$2.29	$1,603 – $2,082
Hotshot	$1,390	$1.73	$1,154 – $1,626
26' box truck	$1,368	$1.70	$1,163 – $1,574
Sprinter van	$842	$1.05	$707 – $976

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More lanes from Charlotte

26' box truck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$1,547	$2.47	$1,315 – $1,779	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,655	$1.46	$3,107 – $4,203	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,224	$1.76	$1,041 – $1,408	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,834	$1.68	$1,559 – $2,109	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$3,432	$1.63	$2,917 – $3,947	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,319	$2.46	$1,121 – $1,517	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$2,123	$1.63	$1,804 – $2,441	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,575	$1.46	$3,039 – $4,111	6 d

More lanes into Rock Island

26' box truck lanes into Rock Island, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,024 mi	$1,852	$1.81	$1,574 – $2,129	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,884 mi	$4,160	$2.21	$3,536 – $4,784	4 d
Chicago, IL	179 mi	$740	$4.14	$629 – $851	1 d
Houston, TX	1,004 mi	$1,716	$1.71	$1,458 – $1,973	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$1,989	$1.30	$1,690 – $2,287	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	961 mi	$1,562	$1.63	$1,328 – $1,797	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,111 mi	$1,863	$1.68	$1,584 – $2,143	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,855 mi	$4,103	$2.21	$3,488 – $4,718	4 d

About this lane

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

A 26' box truck from Charlotte, NC to Rock Island, IL is estimated at $1,368 all-in in October 2026, or $1.70 a mile over about 805 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,163 and $1,574.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Rock Island, IL by truck?

About 805 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 $559 of the $1,368 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $809 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Rock Island, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,245, which makes Charlotte, NC to Rock Island, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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