Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Caldwell, ID to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$8,399step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 2,338 mi
Typical range: $7,055–$9,743
Transit: 5 days

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

Caldwell to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,041
Fuel: $2,358
All-in estimate: $8,399

Return trip

Charlotte → Caldwell$8,400

Both directions price about the same. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Caldwell to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Caldwell, ID to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,453	$2.76	$5,743 – $7,163
53' refrigerated	$7,685	$3.29	$6,686 – $8,684
48' flatbed	$7,722	$3.30	$6,641 – $8,803
Step deck	$8,399	$3.59	$7,055 – $9,743
Power only	$5,744	$2.46	$4,997 – $6,491
Hotshot	$4,337	$1.86	$3,600 – $5,074
26' box truck	$4,233	$1.81	$3,598 – $4,868
Sprinter van	$2,581	$1.10	$2,168 – $2,994

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More lanes from Caldwell

Step deck lanes from Caldwell, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,565 mi	$10,225	$3.99	$8,589 – $11,861	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	793 mi	$2,906	$3.67	$2,441 – $3,371	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,732 mi	$5,322	$3.07	$4,470 – $6,173	4 d
Houston, TX	1,782 mi	$5,729	$3.21	$4,812 – $6,645	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	871 mi	$3,435	$3.94	$2,886 – $3,985	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,514 mi	$9,555	$3.80	$8,026 – $11,084	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,651 mi	$5,368	$3.25	$4,509 – $6,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	884 mi	$3,149	$3.56	$2,645 – $3,652	2 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 Caldwell, ID to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Caldwell, ID to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $8,399 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 2,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,055 and $9,743.

How far is Caldwell, ID from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 2,338 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,358 of the $8,399 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,041 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Caldwell, ID?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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