Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Joliet, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,143step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.96
Distance: 695 mi
Typical range: $3,480–$4,806
Transit: 2 days

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

Joliet to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,442
Fuel: $701
All-in estimate: $4,143

Return trip

Charlotte → Joliet$2,525

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

Joliet to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Joliet, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434
53' refrigerated	$3,690	$5.31	$3,210 – $4,170
48' flatbed	$3,792	$5.46	$3,261 – $4,323
Step deck	$4,143	$5.96	$3,480 – $4,806
Power only	$2,701	$3.89	$2,350 – $3,053
Hotshot	$2,037	$2.93	$1,691 – $2,384
26' box truck	$2,009	$2.89	$1,707 – $2,310
Sprinter van	$1,238	$1.78	$1,040 – $1,436

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More lanes from Joliet

Step deck lanes from Joliet, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	875 mi	$5,485	$6.27	$4,607 – $6,362	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,032 mi	$8,116	$3.99	$6,817 – $9,415	5 d
Houston, TX	1,069 mi	$4,927	$4.61	$4,139 – $5,716	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,671 mi	$7,567	$4.53	$6,356 – $8,778	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	812 mi	$4,938	$6.08	$4,148 – $5,728	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,198 mi	$5,392	$4.50	$4,529 – $6,255	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,001 mi	$8,008	$4.00	$6,727 – $9,289	5 d
Dallas, TX	904 mi	$4,333	$4.79	$3,640 – $5,026	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 Joliet, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Joliet, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,143 all-in in October 2026, or $5.96 a mile over about 695 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,480 and $4,806.

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

About 695 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 $701 of the $4,143 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,442 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,525, which makes Joliet, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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