Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oak Lawn, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,122step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.97
Distance: 690 mi
Typical range: $3,463–$4,782
Transit: 2 days

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

Oak Lawn to Charlotte price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,426
Fuel: $696
All-in estimate: $4,122

Return trip

Charlotte → Oak Lawn$2,512

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

Oak Lawn to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Oak Lawn, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,078	$4.46	$2,739 – $3,416
53' refrigerated	$3,671	$5.32	$3,193 – $4,148
48' flatbed	$3,773	$5.47	$3,245 – $4,301
Step deck	$4,122	$5.97	$3,463 – $4,782
Power only	$2,687	$3.89	$2,337 – $3,036
Hotshot	$2,026	$2.94	$1,682 – $2,371
26' box truck	$1,998	$2.90	$1,698 – $2,298
Sprinter van	$1,231	$1.78	$1,034 – $1,428

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More lanes from Oak Lawn

Step deck lanes from Oak Lawn, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	851 mi	$5,373	$6.31	$4,513 – $6,232	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$8,207	$3.99	$6,893 – $9,520	5 d
Houston, TX	1,095 mi	$5,021	$4.59	$4,218 – $5,824	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,698 mi	$7,671	$4.52	$6,443 – $8,898	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	790 mi	$4,840	$6.13	$4,066 – $5,615	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$5,493	$4.48	$4,614 – $6,372	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,028 mi	$8,102	$4.00	$6,806 – $9,398	5 d
Dallas, TX	932 mi	$4,434	$4.76	$3,725 – $5,143	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 Oak Lawn, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Oak Lawn, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,122 all-in in October 2026, or $5.97 a mile over about 690 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,463 and $4,782.

How far is Oak Lawn, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 690 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 $696 of the $4,122 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,426 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Oak Lawn, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,512, which makes Oak Lawn, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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