Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palatine, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,272step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.88
Distance: 726 mi
Typical range: $3,589–$4,956
Transit: 2 days

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

Palatine to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,540
Fuel: $732
All-in estimate: $4,272

Return trip

Charlotte → Palatine$2,604

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

Palatine to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Palatine, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,195	$4.40	$2,843 – $3,546
53' refrigerated	$3,810	$5.25	$3,315 – $4,305
48' flatbed	$3,911	$5.39	$3,364 – $4,459
Step deck	$4,272	$5.88	$3,589 – $4,956
Power only	$2,792	$3.85	$2,429 – $3,155
Hotshot	$2,106	$2.90	$1,748 – $2,464
26' box truck	$2,075	$2.86	$1,764 – $2,387
Sprinter van	$1,278	$1.76	$1,073 – $1,482

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More lanes from Palatine

Step deck lanes from Palatine, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	870 mi	$5,461	$6.28	$4,588 – $6,335	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,045 mi	$8,161	$3.99	$6,855 – $9,467	5 d
Houston, TX	1,115 mi	$5,093	$4.57	$4,278 – $5,908	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,690 mi	$7,640	$4.52	$6,418 – $8,863	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	811 mi	$4,934	$6.08	$4,144 – $5,723	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$5,547	$4.47	$4,659 – $6,434	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,017 mi	$8,064	$4.00	$6,774 – $9,354	5 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$4,484	$4.74	$3,767 – $5,202	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 Palatine, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Palatine, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,272 all-in in October 2026, or $5.88 a mile over about 726 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,589 and $4,956.

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

About 726 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 $732 of the $4,272 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,540 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,604, which makes Palatine, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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