Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Schaumburg, IL to Charlotte, NC dry van rate

$3,182dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $2,832–$3,532
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Schaumburg to Charlotte price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,518
Fuel: $664
All-in estimate: $3,182

Return trip

Charlotte → Schaumburg$1,939

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

Schaumburg to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Schaumburg, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,182	$4.41	$2,832 – $3,532
53' refrigerated	$3,795	$5.26	$3,301 – $4,288
48' flatbed	$3,896	$5.40	$3,350 – $4,441
Step deck	$4,256	$5.89	$3,575 – $4,936
Power only	$2,780	$3.85	$2,419 – $3,142
Hotshot	$2,097	$2.90	$1,741 – $2,454
26' box truck	$2,067	$2.86	$1,757 – $2,377
Sprinter van	$1,273	$1.76	$1,069 – $1,476

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More lanes from Schaumburg

53' dry van lanes from Schaumburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	872 mi	$4,114	$4.72	$3,661 – $4,566	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,042 mi	$6,248	$3.06	$5,561 – $6,936	4 d
Houston, TX	1,108 mi	$3,836	$3.46	$3,414 – $4,258	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,686 mi	$5,825	$3.45	$5,184 – $6,466	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	813 mi	$3,709	$4.56	$3,301 – $4,117	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$4,190	$3.40	$3,729 – $4,651	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$6,170	$3.06	$5,491 – $6,848	4 d
Dallas, TX	939 mi	$3,360	$3.58	$2,991 – $3,730	2 d

More lanes into Charlotte

53' dry van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,381	$3.80	$2,119 – $2,643	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$9,969	$3.97	$8,872 – $11,065	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$3,094	$4.45	$2,754 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,426	$3.13	$3,049 – $3,803	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$4,881	$2.33	$4,344 – $5,418	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$1,899	$3.54	$1,690 – $2,108	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$3,959	$3.04	$3,524 – $4,395	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$9,752	$3.98	$8,680 – $10,825	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Schaumburg, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A 53' dry van from Schaumburg, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,182 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,832 and $3,532.

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

About 722 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 $664 of the $3,182 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,518 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,939, which makes Schaumburg, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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