Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Niles, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,210step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 711 mi
Typical range: $3,536–$4,883
Transit: 2 days

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

Niles to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,493
Fuel: $717
All-in estimate: $4,210

Return trip

Charlotte → Niles$2,566

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

Niles to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Niles, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,146	$4.42	$2,800 – $3,492
53' refrigerated	$3,752	$5.28	$3,264 – $4,240
48' flatbed	$3,854	$5.42	$3,314 – $4,393
Step deck	$4,210	$5.92	$3,536 – $4,883
Power only	$2,748	$3.87	$2,391 – $3,105
Hotshot	$2,073	$2.92	$1,720 – $2,425
26' box truck	$2,043	$2.87	$1,737 – $2,350
Sprinter van	$1,258	$1.77	$1,057 – $1,460

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More lanes from Niles

Step deck lanes from Niles, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	855 mi	$5,391	$6.31	$4,529 – $6,254	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$8,207	$3.99	$6,893 – $9,520	5 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$5,093	$4.57	$4,278 – $5,908	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$7,686	$4.52	$6,456 – $8,916	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	796 mi	$4,867	$6.11	$4,088 – $5,646	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,244 mi	$5,558	$4.47	$4,668 – $6,447	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,030 mi	$8,109	$3.99	$6,812 – $9,406	5 d
Dallas, TX	949 mi	$4,495	$4.74	$3,776 – $5,214	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 Niles, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Niles, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,210 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 711 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,536 and $4,883.

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

About 711 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 $717 of the $4,210 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,493 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,566, which makes Niles, 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