Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Wheaton, IL step deck rate

$2,571step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.61
Distance: 713 mi
Typical range: $2,159–$2,982
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Wheaton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,852
Fuel: $719
All-in estimate: $2,571

Return trip

Wheaton → Charlotte$4,218

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

Charlotte to Wheaton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Wheaton, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,921	$2.69	$1,710 – $2,133
53' refrigerated	$2,291	$3.21	$1,994 – $2,589
48' flatbed	$2,353	$3.30	$2,024 – $2,683
Step deck	$2,571	$3.61	$2,159 – $2,982
Power only	$1,679	$2.35	$1,460 – $1,897
Hotshot	$1,266	$1.78	$1,051 – $1,481
26' box truck	$1,248	$1.75	$1,061 – $1,435
Sprinter van	$769	$1.08	$646 – $892

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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 Wheaton

Step deck lanes into Wheaton, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	873 mi	$3,331	$3.82	$2,798 – $3,864	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,038 mi	$8,878	$4.36	$7,457 – $10,298	5 d
Houston, TX	1,095 mi	$3,730	$3.41	$3,133 – $4,327	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,680 mi	$4,320	$2.57	$3,629 – $5,012	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	812 mi	$2,804	$3.45	$2,355 – $3,252	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,221 mi	$4,067	$3.33	$3,416 – $4,718	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,009 mi	$8,768	$4.36	$7,365 – $10,171	5 d
Dallas, TX	927 mi	$3,281	$3.54	$2,756 – $3,805	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Wheaton, IL is estimated at $2,571 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 713 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,159 and $2,982.

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

About 713 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 $719 of the $2,571 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,852 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,218, which makes Charlotte, NC to Wheaton, IL 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology