Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Orland Park, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,114step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.98
Distance: 688 mi
Typical range: $3,456–$4,772
Transit: 2 days

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

Orland Park to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,420
Fuel: $694
All-in estimate: $4,114

Return trip

Charlotte → Orland Park$2,507

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

Orland Park to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Orland Park, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,071	$4.46	$2,733 – $3,409
53' refrigerated	$3,663	$5.32	$3,187 – $4,139
48' flatbed	$3,765	$5.47	$3,238 – $4,292
Step deck	$4,114	$5.98	$3,456 – $4,772
Power only	$2,681	$3.90	$2,332 – $3,029
Hotshot	$2,022	$2.94	$1,678 – $2,366
26' box truck	$1,994	$2.90	$1,695 – $2,293
Sprinter van	$1,228	$1.79	$1,032 – $1,425

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More lanes from Orland Park

Step deck lanes from Orland Park, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	857 mi	$5,401	$6.30	$4,537 – $6,265	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,050 mi	$8,179	$3.99	$6,870 – $9,487	5 d
Houston, TX	1,084 mi	$4,981	$4.60	$4,184 – $5,778	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,690 mi	$7,640	$4.52	$6,418 – $8,863	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	795 mi	$4,862	$6.12	$4,084 – $5,640	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,215 mi	$5,453	$4.49	$4,581 – $6,326	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,020 mi	$8,074	$4.00	$6,782 – $9,366	5 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$4,394	$4.77	$3,691 – $5,097	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 Orland Park, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Orland Park, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,114 all-in in October 2026, or $5.98 a mile over about 688 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,456 and $4,772.

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

About 688 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 $694 of the $4,114 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,420 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,507, which makes Orland Park, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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