Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Downers Grove, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,189step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.93
Distance: 706 mi
Typical range: $3,519–$4,859
Transit: 2 days

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

Downers Grove to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,477
Fuel: $712
All-in estimate: $4,189

Return trip

Charlotte → Downers Grove$2,553

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

Downers Grove to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Downers Grove, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,130	$4.43	$2,785 – $3,474
53' refrigerated	$3,733	$5.29	$3,247 – $4,218
48' flatbed	$3,834	$5.43	$3,298 – $4,371
Step deck	$4,189	$5.93	$3,519 – $4,859
Power only	$2,734	$3.87	$2,378 – $3,089
Hotshot	$2,062	$2.92	$1,711 – $2,412
26' box truck	$2,032	$2.88	$1,727 – $2,337
Sprinter van	$1,252	$1.77	$1,052 – $1,452

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More lanes from Downers Grove

Step deck lanes from Downers Grove, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	867 mi	$5,447	$6.28	$4,576 – $6,319	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,043 mi	$8,154	$3.99	$6,850 – $9,459	5 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$5,014	$4.59	$4,212 – $5,816	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,684 mi	$7,617	$4.52	$6,398 – $8,836	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	807 mi	$4,916	$6.09	$4,129 – $5,702	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,221 mi	$5,475	$4.48	$4,599 – $6,351	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$8,050	$4.00	$6,762 – $9,338	5 d
Dallas, TX	926 mi	$4,412	$4.76	$3,706 – $5,118	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 Downers Grove, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Downers Grove, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,189 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 706 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,519 and $4,859.

How far is Downers Grove, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 706 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 $712 of the $4,189 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,477 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Downers Grove, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,553, which makes Downers Grove, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. 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 →