Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tinley Park, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,093step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.99
Distance: 683 mi
Typical range: $3,438–$4,748
Transit: 2 days

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

Tinley Park to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,404
Fuel: $689
All-in estimate: $4,093

Return trip

Charlotte → Tinley Park$2,495

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

Tinley Park to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Tinley Park, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,055	$4.47	$2,719 – $3,391
53' refrigerated	$3,644	$5.33	$3,170 – $4,117
48' flatbed	$3,746	$5.48	$3,222 – $4,270
Step deck	$4,093	$5.99	$3,438 – $4,748
Power only	$2,666	$3.90	$2,320 – $3,013
Hotshot	$2,011	$2.94	$1,669 – $2,353
26' box truck	$1,983	$2.90	$1,685 – $2,280
Sprinter van	$1,222	$1.79	$1,026 – $1,417

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More lanes from Tinley Park

Step deck lanes from Tinley Park, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	854 mi	$5,387	$6.31	$4,525 – $6,248	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,053 mi	$8,189	$3.99	$6,879 – $9,499	5 d
Houston, TX	1,083 mi	$4,978	$4.60	$4,181 – $5,774	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,692 mi	$7,648	$4.52	$6,424 – $8,871	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	792 mi	$4,849	$6.12	$4,073 – $5,625	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,215 mi	$5,453	$4.49	$4,581 – $6,326	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,022 mi	$8,081	$4.00	$6,788 – $9,374	5 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$4,394	$4.77	$3,691 – $5,097	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 Tinley Park, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Tinley Park, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,093 all-in in October 2026, or $5.99 a mile over about 683 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,438 and $4,748.

How far is Tinley Park, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 683 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 $689 of the $4,093 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,404 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Tinley Park, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,495, which makes Tinley Park, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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