Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Tinley Park, IL step deck rate

$2,495step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 683 mi
Typical range: $2,095–$2,894
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Tinley Park price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,806
Fuel: $689
All-in estimate: $2,495

Return trip

Tinley Park → Charlotte$4,093

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

Charlotte to Tinley Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Tinley Park, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,862	$2.73	$1,657 – $2,067
53' refrigerated	$2,221	$3.25	$1,932 – $2,509
48' flatbed	$2,283	$3.34	$1,963 – $2,603
Step deck	$2,495	$3.65	$2,095 – $2,894
Power only	$1,625	$2.38	$1,414 – $1,836
Hotshot	$1,226	$1.79	$1,017 – $1,434
26' box truck	$1,209	$1.77	$1,027 – $1,390
Sprinter van	$745	$1.09	$626 – $864

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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 Tinley Park

Step deck lanes into Tinley Park, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	854 mi	$3,277	$3.84	$2,752 – $3,801	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,053 mi	$8,935	$4.35	$7,505 – $10,364	5 d
Houston, TX	1,083 mi	$3,698	$3.41	$3,106 – $4,289	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,692 mi	$4,346	$2.57	$3,651 – $5,042	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	792 mi	$2,753	$3.48	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,215 mi	$4,051	$3.33	$3,403 – $4,699	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,022 mi	$8,817	$4.36	$7,406 – $10,228	5 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$3,264	$3.54	$2,742 – $3,787	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Tinley Park, IL is estimated at $2,495 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 683 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,095 and $2,894.

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

About 683 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 $689 of the $2,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,806 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,093, which makes Charlotte, NC to Tinley Park, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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