Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Burlington, VT to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$3,553step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 893 mi
Typical range: $2,984–$4,121
Transit: 2 days

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

Burlington to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,653
Fuel: $900
All-in estimate: $3,553

Return trip

Charlotte → Burlington$4,454

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving VT prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Burlington to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, VT to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,673	$2.99	$2,379 – $2,967
53' refrigerated	$3,187	$3.57	$2,773 – $3,602
48' flatbed	$3,256	$3.65	$2,800 – $3,711
Step deck	$3,553	$3.98	$2,984 – $4,121
Power only	$2,347	$2.63	$2,041 – $2,652
Hotshot	$1,770	$1.98	$1,469 – $2,071
26' box truck	$1,741	$1.95	$1,480 – $2,002
Sprinter van	$1,069	$1.20	$898 – $1,240

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More lanes from Burlington

Step deck lanes from Burlington, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	315 mi	$2,052	$6.51	$1,723 – $2,380	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,936 mi	$8,054	$2.74	$6,766 – $9,343	7 d
Chicago, IL	885 mi	$2,903	$3.28	$2,438 – $3,367	2 d
Houston, TX	1,863 mi	$5,568	$2.99	$4,677 – $6,459	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,588 mi	$7,930	$3.06	$6,661 – $9,198	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	383 mi	$2,168	$5.66	$1,821 – $2,515	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,039 mi	$6,021	$2.95	$5,058 – $6,985	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,913 mi	$7,997	$2.75	$6,717 – $9,276	7 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 Burlington, VT to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Burlington, VT to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $3,553 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 893 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,984 and $4,121.

How far is Burlington, VT from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 893 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 $900 of the $3,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,653 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Burlington, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,454, which makes Burlington, VT to Charlotte, NC 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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