Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Evanston, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,197step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.93
Distance: 708 mi
Typical range: $3,526–$4,869
Transit: 2 days

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

Evanston to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,483
Fuel: $714
All-in estimate: $4,197

Return trip

Charlotte → Evanston$2,558

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

Evanston to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Evanston, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,136	$4.43	$2,791 – $3,481
53' refrigerated	$3,740	$5.28	$3,254 – $4,227
48' flatbed	$3,842	$5.43	$3,304 – $4,380
Step deck	$4,197	$5.93	$3,526 – $4,869
Power only	$2,739	$3.87	$2,383 – $3,096
Hotshot	$2,066	$2.92	$1,715 – $2,417
26' box truck	$2,037	$2.88	$1,731 – $2,342
Sprinter van	$1,254	$1.77	$1,054 – $1,455

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More lanes from Evanston

Step deck lanes from Evanston, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$5,359	$6.32	$4,501 – $6,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,065 mi	$8,231	$3.99	$6,914 – $9,548	5 d
Houston, TX	1,120 mi	$5,111	$4.56	$4,293 – $5,929	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,709 mi	$7,713	$4.51	$6,479 – $8,947	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	789 mi	$4,836	$6.13	$4,062 – $5,610	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$5,576	$4.46	$4,683 – $6,468	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,037 mi	$8,133	$3.99	$6,832 – $9,435	5 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$4,517	$4.73	$3,794 – $5,239	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 Evanston, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Evanston, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,197 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 708 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,526 and $4,869.

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

About 708 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 $714 of the $4,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,483 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,558, which makes Evanston, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. 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