Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Northbrook, IL to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$3,172dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 719 mi
Typical range: $2,823–$3,521
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Northbrook to Charlotte price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,511
Fuel: $661
All-in estimate: $3,172

Return trip

Charlotte → Northbrook$1,933

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

Northbrook to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Northbrook, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,172	$4.41	$2,823 – $3,521
53' refrigerated	$3,783	$5.26	$3,291 – $4,275
48' flatbed	$3,884	$5.40	$3,340 – $4,428
Step deck	$4,243	$5.90	$3,564 – $4,922
Power only	$2,772	$3.85	$2,411 – $3,132
Hotshot	$2,090	$2.91	$1,735 – $2,446
26' box truck	$2,060	$2.87	$1,751 – $2,369
Sprinter van	$1,269	$1.76	$1,066 – $1,472

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More lanes from Northbrook

53' dry van lanes from Northbrook, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	857 mi	$4,059	$4.74	$3,613 – $4,506	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$6,292	$3.06	$5,600 – $6,984	4 d
Houston, TX	1,122 mi	$3,875	$3.45	$3,449 – $4,301	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$5,873	$3.45	$5,227 – $6,519	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	799 mi	$3,660	$4.58	$3,258 – $4,063	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,249 mi	$4,232	$3.39	$3,767 – $4,698	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,030 mi	$6,216	$3.06	$5,532 – $6,900	4 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$3,405	$3.57	$3,031 – $3,780	2 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' dry van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,426	$3.13	$3,049 – $3,803	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,959	$3.04	$3,524 – $4,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Northbrook, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Northbrook, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,172 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 719 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,823 and $3,521.

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

About 719 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 $661 of the $3,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,511 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,933, which makes Northbrook, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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