Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Skokie, IL step deck rate

$2,561step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 709 mi
Typical range: $2,151–$2,970
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Skokie price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,846
Fuel: $715
All-in estimate: $2,561

Return trip

Skokie → Charlotte$4,201

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

Charlotte to Skokie by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Skokie, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,913	$2.70	$1,703 – $2,124
53' refrigerated	$2,282	$3.22	$1,985 – $2,579
48' flatbed	$2,344	$3.31	$2,016 – $2,672
Step deck	$2,561	$3.61	$2,151 – $2,970
Power only	$1,671	$2.36	$1,454 – $1,889
Hotshot	$1,261	$1.78	$1,046 – $1,475
26' box truck	$1,243	$1.75	$1,056 – $1,429
Sprinter van	$765	$1.08	$643 – $888

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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 Skokie

Step deck lanes into Skokie, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	851 mi	$3,268	$3.84	$2,745 – $3,791	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,062 mi	$8,969	$4.35	$7,534 – $10,404	5 d
Houston, TX	1,118 mi	$3,791	$3.39	$3,185 – $4,398	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$4,377	$2.57	$3,677 – $5,077	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	792 mi	$2,753	$3.48	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,247 mi	$4,137	$3.32	$3,475 – $4,798	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Dallas, TX	952 mi	$3,347	$3.52	$2,812 – $3,883	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Skokie, IL is estimated at $2,561 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 709 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,151 and $2,970.

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

About 709 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 $715 of the $2,561 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,846 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,201, which makes Charlotte, NC to Skokie, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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