Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Schaumburg, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,256step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.89
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $3,575–$4,936
Transit: 2 days

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

Schaumburg to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,528
Fuel: $728
All-in estimate: $4,256

Return trip

Charlotte → Schaumburg$2,594

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

Step deck lanes from Schaumburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	872 mi	$5,471	$6.27	$4,595 – $6,346	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,042 mi	$8,151	$3.99	$6,847 – $9,455	5 d
Houston, TX	1,108 mi	$5,068	$4.57	$4,257 – $5,879	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,686 mi	$7,625	$4.52	$6,405 – $8,845	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	813 mi	$4,942	$6.08	$4,152 – $5,733	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,234 mi	$5,522	$4.47	$4,638 – $6,405	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$8,050	$4.00	$6,762 – $9,338	5 d
Dallas, TX	939 mi	$4,459	$4.75	$3,746 – $5,173	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 Schaumburg, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Schaumburg, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,256 all-in in October 2026, or $5.89 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,575 and $4,936.

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 $728 of the $4,256 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,528 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,594, 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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