Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Chicago, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,293step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.87
Distance: 731 mi
Typical range: $3,606–$4,980
Transit: 2 days

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

North Chicago to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,556
Fuel: $737
All-in estimate: $4,293

Return trip

Charlotte → North Chicago$2,617

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

North Chicago to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from North Chicago, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,211	$4.39	$2,858 – $3,564
53' refrigerated	$3,829	$5.24	$3,332 – $4,327
48' flatbed	$3,930	$5.38	$3,380 – $4,481
Step deck	$4,293	$5.87	$3,606 – $4,980
Power only	$2,807	$3.84	$2,442 – $3,172
Hotshot	$2,117	$2.90	$1,757 – $2,477
26' box truck	$2,086	$2.85	$1,773 – $2,399
Sprinter van	$1,284	$1.76	$1,079 – $1,490

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More lanes from North Chicago

Step deck lanes from North Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$5,415	$6.30	$4,548 – $6,281	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,059 mi	$8,210	$3.99	$6,896 – $9,524	5 d
Houston, TX	1,135 mi	$5,165	$4.55	$4,339 – $5,991	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,698	$4.51	$6,466 – $8,929	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	803 mi	$4,898	$6.10	$4,114 – $5,682	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,260 mi	$5,615	$4.46	$4,717 – $6,514	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,032 mi	$8,116	$3.99	$6,817 – $9,415	5 d
Dallas, TX	965 mi	$4,553	$4.72	$3,824 – $5,281	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 North Chicago, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from North Chicago, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,293 all-in in October 2026, or $5.87 a mile over about 731 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,606 and $4,980.

How far is North Chicago, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 731 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 $737 of the $4,293 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,556 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to North Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,617, which makes North Chicago, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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