Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lake in the Hills, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,335step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.85
Distance: 741 mi
Typical range: $3,641–$5,028
Transit: 2 days

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

Lake in the Hills to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,588
Fuel: $747
All-in estimate: $4,335

Return trip

Charlotte → Lake in the Hills$2,642

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

Lake in the Hills to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake in the Hills, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,244	$4.38	$2,887 – $3,600
53' refrigerated	$3,868	$5.22	$3,365 – $4,371
48' flatbed	$3,969	$5.36	$3,413 – $4,524
Step deck	$4,335	$5.85	$3,641 – $5,028
Power only	$2,836	$3.83	$2,467 – $3,205
Hotshot	$2,139	$2.89	$1,775 – $2,503
26' box truck	$2,108	$2.84	$1,791 – $2,424
Sprinter van	$1,297	$1.75	$1,090 – $1,505

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More lanes from Lake in the Hills

Step deck lanes from Lake in the Hills, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$5,541	$6.25	$4,654 – $6,427	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,030 mi	$8,109	$3.99	$6,812 – $9,406	5 d
Houston, TX	1,112 mi	$5,082	$4.57	$4,269 – $5,895	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,676 mi	$7,586	$4.53	$6,373 – $8,800	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	828 mi	$5,009	$6.05	$4,208 – $5,811	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,235 mi	$5,525	$4.47	$4,641 – $6,409	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,002 mi	$8,012	$4.00	$6,730 – $9,293	5 d
Dallas, TX	939 mi	$4,459	$4.75	$3,746 – $5,173	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 Lake in the Hills, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Lake in the Hills, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,335 all-in in October 2026, or $5.85 a mile over about 741 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,641 and $5,028.

How far is Lake in the Hills, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 741 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 $747 of the $4,335 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,588 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Lake in the Hills, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,642, which makes Lake in the Hills, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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