Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Camden, DE to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$2,507step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.37
Distance: 467 mi
Typical range: $2,106–$2,909
Transit: 1 day

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

Camden to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,036
Fuel: $471
All-in estimate: $2,507

Return trip

Charlotte → Camden$2,570

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Camden to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Camden, DE to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,847	$3.95	$1,644 – $2,050
53' refrigerated	$2,204	$4.72	$1,918 – $2,491
48' flatbed	$2,290	$4.90	$1,970 – $2,611
Step deck	$2,507	$5.37	$2,106 – $2,909
Power only	$1,597	$3.42	$1,389 – $1,804
Hotshot	$1,204	$2.58	$999 – $1,408
26' box truck	$1,193	$2.55	$1,014 – $1,372
Sprinter van	$739	$1.58	$621 – $857

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More lanes from Camden

Step deck lanes from Camden, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	163 mi	$1,696	$10.40	$1,424 – $1,967	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,811 mi	$8,503	$3.03	$7,143 – $9,864	6 d
Chicago, IL	784 mi	$2,916	$3.72	$2,449 – $3,382	2 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$5,173	$3.38	$4,345 – $6,001	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,425 mi	$8,217	$3.39	$6,902 – $9,531	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	79 mi	$1,320	$16.71	$1,109 – $1,531	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,728 mi	$5,733	$3.32	$4,816 – $6,650	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$8,383	$3.03	$7,042 – $9,724	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 Camden, DE to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Camden, DE to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $2,507 all-in in October 2026, or $5.37 a mile over about 467 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,106 and $2,909.

How far is Camden, DE from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 467 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 $471 of the $2,507 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,036 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Camden, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,570, which makes Camden, DE to Charlotte, NC 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology