Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to St. Charles, IL step deck rate

$2,601step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 725 mi
Typical range: $2,185–$3,017
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to St. Charles price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,870
Fuel: $731
All-in estimate: $2,601

Return trip

St. Charles → Charlotte$4,268

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

Charlotte to St. Charles by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to St. Charles, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,945	$2.68	$1,731 – $2,159
53' refrigerated	$2,320	$3.20	$2,018 – $2,621
48' flatbed	$2,381	$3.28	$2,048 – $2,715
Step deck	$2,601	$3.59	$2,185 – $3,017
Power only	$1,700	$2.34	$1,479 – $1,921
Hotshot	$1,282	$1.77	$1,064 – $1,500
26' box truck	$1,264	$1.74	$1,074 – $1,453
Sprinter van	$778	$1.07	$654 – $903

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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 St. Charles

Step deck lanes into St. Charles, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	885 mi	$3,365	$3.80	$2,826 – $3,903	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,027 mi	$8,836	$4.36	$7,422 – $10,250	5 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,725	$3.41	$3,129 – $4,321	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,670 mi	$4,298	$2.57	$3,611 – $4,986	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	825 mi	$2,837	$3.44	$2,383 – $3,290	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$4,059	$3.33	$3,410 – $4,708	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,998 mi	$8,726	$4.37	$7,330 – $10,122	5 d
Dallas, TX	923 mi	$3,270	$3.54	$2,747 – $3,793	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to St. Charles, IL?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to St. Charles, IL is estimated at $2,601 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 725 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,185 and $3,017.

How far is Charlotte, NC from St. Charles, IL by truck?

About 725 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 $731 of the $2,601 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,870 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from St. Charles, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,268, which makes Charlotte, NC to St. Charles, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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