Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC step deck rate

$1,542step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.60
Distance: 203 mi
Typical range: $1,295–$1,789
Transit: 1 day

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

Charleston to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,337
Fuel: $205
All-in estimate: $1,542

Return trip

Charlotte → Charleston$1,578

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving SC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Charleston to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,100	$5.42	$979 – $1,221
53' refrigerated	$1,315	$6.48	$1,144 – $1,486
48' flatbed	$1,402	$6.90	$1,205 – $1,598
Step deck	$1,542	$7.60	$1,295 – $1,789
Power only	$928	$4.57	$808 – $1,049
Hotshot	$699	$3.44	$580 – $817
26' box truck	$701	$3.45	$596 – $806
Sprinter van	$440	$2.17	$369 – $510

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More lanes from Charleston

Step deck lanes from Charleston, SC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	750 mi	$3,611	$4.82	$3,034 – $4,189	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,602 mi	$7,443	$2.86	$6,252 – $8,634	6 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$2,999	$3.38	$2,519 – $3,479	2 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$3,716	$3.37	$3,121 – $4,310	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$7,025	$3.22	$5,901 – $8,149	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	666 mi	$3,161	$4.75	$2,655 – $3,666	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$4,300	$3.25	$3,612 – $4,988	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,533 mi	$7,266	$2.87	$6,103 – $8,428	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 Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC?

A Step deck from Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,542 all-in in October 2026, or $7.60 a mile over about 203 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,295 and $1,789.

How far is Charleston, SC from Charlotte, NC by truck?

About 203 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 $205 of the $1,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,337 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Charlotte, NC to Charleston, SC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,578, which makes Charleston, SC to Charlotte, NC 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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