Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oak Park, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,172step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.94
Distance: 702 mi
Typical range: $3,505–$4,840
Transit: 2 days

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

Oak Park to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,464
Fuel: $708
All-in estimate: $4,172

Return trip

Charlotte → Oak Park$2,543

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

Oak Park to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Oak Park, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,117	$4.44	$2,774 – $3,459
53' refrigerated	$3,717	$5.30	$3,234 – $4,200
48' flatbed	$3,819	$5.44	$3,284 – $4,354
Step deck	$4,172	$5.94	$3,505 – $4,840
Power only	$2,722	$3.88	$2,368 – $3,076
Hotshot	$2,053	$2.92	$1,704 – $2,402
26' box truck	$2,024	$2.88	$1,720 – $2,327
Sprinter van	$1,247	$1.78	$1,047 – $1,446

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More lanes from Oak Park

Step deck lanes from Oak Park, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	854 mi	$5,387	$6.31	$4,525 – $6,248	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,058 mi	$8,207	$3.99	$6,893 – $9,520	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,700 mi	$7,679	$4.52	$6,450 – $8,907	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	794 mi	$4,858	$6.12	$4,081 – $5,635	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,235 mi	$5,525	$4.47	$4,641 – $6,409	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,028 mi	$8,102	$4.00	$6,806 – $9,398	5 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$4,466	$4.75	$3,752 – $5,181	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 Oak Park, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Oak Park, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,172 all-in in October 2026, or $5.94 a mile over about 702 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,505 and $4,840.

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

About 702 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 $708 of the $4,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,464 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,543, which makes Oak Park, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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