Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Vernon Hills, IL to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$4,289step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.88
Distance: 730 mi
Typical range: $3,603–$4,975
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Vernon Hills to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,553
Fuel: $736
All-in estimate: $4,289

Return trip

Charlotte → Vernon Hills$2,614

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

Vernon Hills to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Vernon Hills, IL to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,208	$4.39	$2,855 – $3,561
53' refrigerated	$3,826	$5.24	$3,328 – $4,323
48' flatbed	$3,927	$5.38	$3,377 – $4,476
Step deck	$4,289	$5.88	$3,603 – $4,975
Power only	$2,804	$3.84	$2,439 – $3,168
Hotshot	$2,115	$2.90	$1,755 – $2,474
26' box truck	$2,084	$2.85	$1,771 – $2,396
Sprinter van	$1,283	$1.76	$1,078 – $1,488

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Vernon Hills

Step deck lanes from Vernon Hills, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$5,438	$6.29	$4,568 – $6,308	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,052 mi	$8,186	$3.99	$6,876 – $9,495	5 d
Houston, TX	1,126 mi	$5,133	$4.56	$4,311 – $5,954	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,698 mi	$7,671	$4.52	$6,443 – $8,898	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$4,920	$6.09	$4,133 – $5,707	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,251 mi	$5,583	$4.46	$4,689 – $6,476	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$8,088	$4.00	$6,794 – $9,382	5 d
Dallas, TX	956 mi	$4,520	$4.73	$3,797 – $5,244	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 Vernon Hills, IL to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Vernon Hills, IL to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $4,289 all-in in October 2026, or $5.88 a mile over about 730 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,603 and $4,975.

How far is Vernon Hills, IL from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 730 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 $736 of the $4,289 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,553 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Vernon Hills, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,614, which makes Vernon Hills, IL to Charlotte, NC 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →