Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Charles, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,268step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.89
Distance: 725 mi
Typical range: $3,585–$4,951
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Charles to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,537
Fuel: $731
All-in estimate: $4,268

Return trip

Charlotte → St. Charles$2,601

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

St. Charles to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Charles, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,192	$4.40	$2,840 – $3,543
53' refrigerated	$3,806	$5.25	$3,311 – $4,301
48' flatbed	$3,907	$5.39	$3,360 – $4,454
Step deck	$4,268	$5.89	$3,585 – $4,951
Power only	$2,789	$3.85	$2,427 – $3,152
Hotshot	$2,104	$2.90	$1,746 – $2,461
26' box truck	$2,073	$2.86	$1,762 – $2,384
Sprinter van	$1,277	$1.76	$1,072 – $1,481

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More lanes from St. Charles

Step deck lanes from St. Charles, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	885 mi	$5,531	$6.25	$4,646 – $6,416	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,027 mi	$8,099	$4.00	$6,803 – $9,394	5 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$5,014	$4.59	$4,212 – $5,816	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,670 mi	$7,563	$4.53	$6,353 – $8,773	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	825 mi	$4,996	$6.06	$4,196 – $5,795	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,218 mi	$5,464	$4.49	$4,590 – $6,338	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,998 mi	$7,998	$4.00	$6,718 – $9,277	5 d
Dallas, TX	923 mi	$4,402	$4.77	$3,697 – $5,106	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 St. Charles, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from St. Charles, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,268 all-in in October 2026, or $5.89 a mile over about 725 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,585 and $4,951.

How far is St. Charles, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 725 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 $731 of the $4,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,537 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to St. Charles, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,601, which makes St. Charles, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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