Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bellingham, WA to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$12,744step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.70
Distance: 2,713 mi
Typical range: $10,705–$14,783
Transit: 6 days

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

Bellingham to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $10,008
Fuel: $2,736
All-in estimate: $12,744

Return trip

Charlotte → Bellingham$7,761

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

Bellingham to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bellingham, WA to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$9,811	$3.62	$8,732 – $10,891
53' refrigerated	$11,684	$4.31	$10,165 – $13,203
48' flatbed	$11,721	$4.32	$10,080 – $13,362
Step deck	$12,744	$4.70	$10,705 – $14,783
Power only	$8,746	$3.22	$7,609 – $9,883
Hotshot	$6,604	$2.43	$5,482 – $7,727
26' box truck	$6,442	$2.37	$5,476 – $7,408
Sprinter van	$3,925	$1.45	$3,297 – $4,552

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More lanes from Bellingham

Step deck lanes from Bellingham, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,838 mi	$14,878	$5.24	$12,498 – $17,259	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,226 mi	$5,391	$4.40	$4,529 – $6,254	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$8,186	$3.99	$6,877 – $9,496	5 d
Houston, TX	2,283 mi	$9,442	$4.14	$7,931 – $10,952	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,389 mi	$6,583	$4.74	$5,530 – $7,637	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$13,988	$4.99	$11,750 – $16,226	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,166 mi	$9,014	$4.16	$7,572 – $10,456	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,340 mi	$5,794	$4.32	$4,867 – $6,722	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 Bellingham, WA to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Bellingham, WA to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $12,744 all-in in October 2026, or $4.70 a mile over about 2,713 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,705 and $14,783.

How far is Bellingham, WA from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,713 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,736 of the $12,744 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $10,008 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bellingham, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,761, which makes Bellingham, WA 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 →