Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Rockford, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,485step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.77
Distance: 777 mi
Typical range: $3,767–$5,202
Transit: 2 days

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

Rockford to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,701
Fuel: $784
All-in estimate: $4,485

Return trip

Charlotte → Rockford$2,733

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

Rockford to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Rockford, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,361	$4.33	$2,991 – $3,730
53' refrigerated	$4,008	$5.16	$3,487 – $4,529
48' flatbed	$4,107	$5.29	$3,532 – $4,682
Step deck	$4,485	$5.77	$3,767 – $5,202
Power only	$2,942	$3.79	$2,559 – $3,324
Hotshot	$2,219	$2.86	$1,842 – $2,596
26' box truck	$2,185	$2.81	$1,857 – $2,513
Sprinter van	$1,344	$1.73	$1,129 – $1,559

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More lanes from Rockford

Step deck lanes from Rockford, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	932 mi	$5,751	$6.17	$4,831 – $6,671	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,986 mi	$7,956	$4.01	$6,683 – $9,229	5 d
Chicago, IL	90 mi	$1,334	$14.83	$1,121 – $1,548	1 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$5,032	$4.58	$4,227 – $5,837	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,635 mi	$7,429	$4.54	$6,240 – $8,617	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	874 mi	$5,214	$5.97	$4,379 – $6,048	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,214 mi	$5,449	$4.49	$4,578 – $6,321	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,960 mi	$7,865	$4.01	$6,607 – $9,124	5 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 Rockford, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Rockford, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,485 all-in in October 2026, or $5.77 a mile over about 777 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,767 and $5,202.

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

About 777 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 $784 of the $4,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,701 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,733, which makes Rockford, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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