Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Vernon Hills, IL step deck rate

$2,614step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 730 mi
Typical range: $2,196–$3,032
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Charlotte to Vernon Hills price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,878
Fuel: $736
All-in estimate: $2,614

Return trip

Vernon Hills → Charlotte$4,289

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

Charlotte to Vernon Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Vernon Hills, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,955	$2.68	$1,740 – $2,170
53' refrigerated	$2,332	$3.19	$2,028 – $2,635
48' flatbed	$2,393	$3.28	$2,058 – $2,728
Step deck	$2,614	$3.58	$2,196 – $3,032
Power only	$1,709	$2.34	$1,487 – $1,931
Hotshot	$1,289	$1.77	$1,070 – $1,508
26' box truck	$1,270	$1.74	$1,080 – $1,461
Sprinter van	$782	$1.07	$657 – $907

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Vernon Hills

Step deck lanes into Vernon Hills, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$3,308	$3.82	$2,779 – $3,837	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$8,931	$4.35	$7,502 – $10,360	5 d
Houston, TX	1,126 mi	$3,813	$3.39	$3,203 – $4,423	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,698 mi	$4,360	$2.57	$3,662 – $5,057	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$2,794	$3.46	$2,347 – $3,241	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,251 mi	$4,147	$3.32	$3,484 – $4,811	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$8,825	$4.36	$7,413 – $10,237	5 d
Dallas, TX	956 mi	$3,358	$3.51	$2,821 – $3,895	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Vernon Hills, IL is estimated at $2,614 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 730 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,196 and $3,032.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Vernon Hills, IL by truck?

About 730 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 $736 of the $2,614 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,878 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Vernon Hills, IL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,289, which makes Charlotte, NC to Vernon Hills, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →