Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Bladensburg, MD to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,313step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.84
Distance: 396 mi
Typical range: $1,943–$2,683
Transit: 1 day

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

Bladensburg to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,914
Fuel: $399
All-in estimate: $2,313

Return trip

Charlotte → Bladensburg$2,338

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

Bladensburg to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Bladensburg, MD to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,693	$4.27	$1,506 – $1,879
53' refrigerated	$2,021	$5.10	$1,758 – $2,284
48' flatbed	$2,110	$5.33	$1,815 – $2,406
Step deck	$2,313	$5.84	$1,943 – $2,683
Power only	$1,457	$3.68	$1,268 – $1,646
Hotshot	$1,098	$2.77	$911 – $1,285
26' box truck	$1,091	$2.75	$927 – $1,254
Sprinter van	$677	$1.71	$569 – $785

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More lanes from Bladensburg

Step deck lanes from Bladensburg, MD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	234 mi	$1,988	$8.50	$1,670 – $2,306	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,725 mi	$8,404	$3.08	$7,060 – $9,749	6 d
Chicago, IL	708 mi	$2,756	$3.89	$2,315 – $3,197	2 d
Houston, TX	1,445 mi	$5,014	$3.47	$4,212 – $5,816	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,338 mi	$8,085	$3.46	$6,791 – $9,379	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	142 mi	$1,565	$11.02	$1,315 – $1,816	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,643 mi	$5,583	$3.40	$4,690 – $6,476	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,681 mi	$8,282	$3.09	$6,957 – $9,607	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 Bladensburg, MD to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Bladensburg, MD to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,313 all-in in October 2026, or $5.84 a mile over about 396 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,943 and $2,683.

How far is Bladensburg, MD from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 396 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 $399 of the $2,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,914 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Bladensburg, MD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,338, which makes Bladensburg, MD to Charlotte, NC 1% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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