Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chicago Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,051step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.02
Distance: 673 mi
Typical range: $3,403–$4,700
Transit: 2 days

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

Chicago Heights to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,372
Fuel: $679
All-in estimate: $4,051

Return trip

Charlotte → Chicago Heights$2,469

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Chicago Heights to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,022	$4.49	$2,690 – $3,355
53' refrigerated	$3,605	$5.36	$3,136 – $4,073
48' flatbed	$3,708	$5.51	$3,189 – $4,227
Step deck	$4,051	$6.02	$3,403 – $4,700
Power only	$2,637	$3.92	$2,294 – $2,980
Hotshot	$1,989	$2.95	$1,651 – $2,327
26' box truck	$1,961	$2.91	$1,667 – $2,256
Sprinter van	$1,209	$1.80	$1,015 – $1,402

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More lanes from Chicago Heights

Step deck lanes from Chicago Heights, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	844 mi	$5,340	$6.33	$4,486 – $6,194	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,224	$3.99	$6,908 – $9,540	5 d
Houston, TX	1,084 mi	$4,981	$4.60	$4,184 – $5,778	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$7,682	$4.52	$6,453 – $8,912	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	781 mi	$4,800	$6.15	$4,032 – $5,568	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,217 mi	$5,460	$4.49	$4,587 – $6,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,116	$3.99	$6,817 – $9,415	5 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$4,409	$4.77	$3,703 – $5,114	2 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Step deck lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,199	$5.10	$2,687 – $3,711	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$12,963	$5.17	$10,889 – $15,037	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$4,528	$4.14	$3,803 – $5,252	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,364	$3.03	$5,346 – $7,382	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,565	$4.78	$2,155 – $2,975	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$5,211	$4.00	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$12,686	$5.18	$10,656 – $14,715	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Chicago Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,051 all-in in October 2026, or $6.02 a mile over about 673 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,403 and $4,700.

How far is Chicago Heights, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 673 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 $679 of the $4,051 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,372 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Chicago Heights, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,469, which makes Chicago Heights, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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