Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Crystal Lake, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,351step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.84
Distance: 745 mi
Typical range: $3,655–$5,048
Transit: 2 days

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

Crystal Lake to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,600
Fuel: $751
All-in estimate: $4,351

Return trip

Charlotte → Crystal Lake$2,652

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

Crystal Lake to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Crystal Lake, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,257	$4.37	$2,898 – $3,615
53' refrigerated	$3,884	$5.21	$3,379 – $4,389
48' flatbed	$3,984	$5.35	$3,426 – $4,542
Step deck	$4,351	$5.84	$3,655 – $5,048
Power only	$2,848	$3.82	$2,478 – $3,218
Hotshot	$2,148	$2.88	$1,783 – $2,513
26' box truck	$2,116	$2.84	$1,799 – $2,434
Sprinter van	$1,303	$1.75	$1,094 – $1,511

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More lanes from Crystal Lake

Step deck lanes from Crystal Lake, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	888 mi	$5,545	$6.24	$4,658 – $6,433	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,029 mi	$8,106	$3.99	$6,809 – $9,402	5 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$5,093	$4.57	$4,278 – $5,908	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,676 mi	$7,586	$4.53	$6,373 – $8,800	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	830 mi	$5,018	$6.05	$4,215 – $5,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$5,536	$4.47	$4,650 – $6,422	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,002 mi	$8,012	$4.00	$6,730 – $9,293	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 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 Crystal Lake, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Crystal Lake, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,351 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 745 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,655 and $5,048.

How far is Crystal Lake, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 745 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 $751 of the $4,351 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,600 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Crystal Lake, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,652, which makes Crystal Lake, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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