Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bel Air, MD to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,515step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.50
Distance: 457 mi
Typical range: $2,113–$2,918
Transit: 1 day

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

Bel Air to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,054
Fuel: $461
All-in estimate: $2,515

Return trip

Charlotte → Bel Air$2,543

This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Bel Air to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bel Air, MD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,851	$4.05	$1,648 – $2,055
53' refrigerated	$2,209	$4.83	$1,922 – $2,497
48' flatbed	$2,297	$5.03	$1,976 – $2,619
Step deck	$2,515	$5.50	$2,113 – $2,918
Power only	$1,600	$3.50	$1,392 – $1,808
Hotshot	$1,206	$2.64	$1,001 – $1,411
26' box truck	$1,195	$2.62	$1,016 – $1,374
Sprinter van	$740	$1.62	$622 – $859

More lanes from Bel Air

Step deck lanes from Bel Air, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	176 mi	$1,772	$10.07	$1,488 – $2,055	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$8,496	$3.08	$7,137 – $9,855	6 d
Chicago, IL	725 mi	$2,802	$3.87	$2,354 – $3,251	2 d
Houston, TX	1,499 mi	$5,169	$3.45	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,375 mi	$8,199	$3.45	$6,887 – $9,510	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	85 mi	$1,363	$16.04	$1,145 – $1,581	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,695 mi	$5,733	$3.38	$4,815 – $6,650	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,716 mi	$8,379	$3.09	$7,039 – $9,720	6 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 Bel Air, MD to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Bel Air, MD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,515 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 457 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,113 and $2,918.

How far is Bel Air, MD from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 457 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $461 of the $2,515 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,054 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bel Air, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,543, which makes Bel Air, MD to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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