Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cary, NC to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,359step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.64
Distance: 141 mi
Typical range: $1,142–$1,577
Transit: 1 day

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

Cary to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,217
Fuel: $142
All-in estimate: $1,359

Return trip

Charlotte → Cary$1,359

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

Cary to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Cary, NC to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$956	$6.78	$851 – $1,061
53' refrigerated	$1,144	$8.11	$995 – $1,293
48' flatbed	$1,233	$8.74	$1,060 – $1,405
Step deck	$1,359	$9.64	$1,142 – $1,577
Power only	$799	$5.67	$695 – $903
Hotshot	$601	$4.26	$499 – $703
26' box truck	$606	$4.30	$515 – $697
Sprinter van	$382	$2.71	$321 – $444

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More lanes from Cary

Step deck lanes from Cary, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	506 mi	$2,787	$5.51	$2,341 – $3,233	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,633 mi	$7,564	$2.87	$6,353 – $8,774	6 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$2,660	$3.56	$2,234 – $3,085	2 d
Houston, TX	1,234 mi	$4,091	$3.32	$3,436 – $4,746	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,227 mi	$7,189	$3.23	$6,039 – $8,339	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	418 mi	$2,362	$5.65	$1,984 – $2,739	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$4,651	$3.22	$3,907 – $5,396	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,575 mi	$7,414	$2.88	$6,228 – $8,600	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 Cary, NC to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Cary, NC to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,359 all-in in October 2026, or $9.64 a mile over about 141 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,142 and $1,577.

How far is Cary, NC from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 141 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 $142 of the $1,359 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,217 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Cary, NC?

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

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