Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Skokie, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,201step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.93
Distance: 709 mi
Typical range: $3,529–$4,874
Transit: 2 days

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

Skokie to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,486
Fuel: $715
All-in estimate: $4,201

Return trip

Charlotte → Skokie$2,561

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

Skokie to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Skokie, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,139	$4.43	$2,794 – $3,485
53' refrigerated	$3,744	$5.28	$3,257 – $4,231
48' flatbed	$3,846	$5.42	$3,307 – $4,384
Step deck	$4,201	$5.93	$3,529 – $4,874
Power only	$2,742	$3.87	$2,386 – $3,099
Hotshot	$2,068	$2.92	$1,717 – $2,420
26' box truck	$2,039	$2.88	$1,733 – $2,345
Sprinter van	$1,256	$1.77	$1,055 – $1,457

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More lanes from Skokie

Step deck lanes from Skokie, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	851 mi	$5,373	$6.31	$4,513 – $6,232	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,062 mi	$8,220	$3.99	$6,905 – $9,536	5 d
Houston, TX	1,118 mi	$5,104	$4.57	$4,287 – $5,920	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$7,702	$4.51	$6,469 – $8,934	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	792 mi	$4,849	$6.12	$4,073 – $5,625	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,247 mi	$5,568	$4.47	$4,677 – $6,459	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Dallas, TX	952 mi	$4,506	$4.73	$3,785 – $5,227	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 Skokie, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Skokie, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,201 all-in in October 2026, or $5.93 a mile over about 709 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,529 and $4,874.

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

About 709 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 $715 of the $4,201 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,486 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,561, which makes Skokie, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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