Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Aberdeen, MD step deck rate

$2,563step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.54
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $2,153–$2,973
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Aberdeen price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,096
Fuel: $467
All-in estimate: $2,563

Return trip

Aberdeen → Charlotte$2,535

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to Aberdeen by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Aberdeen, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,887	$4.08	$1,680 – $2,095
53' refrigerated	$2,253	$4.87	$1,960 – $2,545
48' flatbed	$2,341	$5.06	$2,013 – $2,669
Step deck	$2,563	$5.54	$2,153 – $2,973
Power only	$1,631	$3.52	$1,419 – $1,844
Hotshot	$1,230	$2.66	$1,021 – $1,439
26' box truck	$1,219	$2.63	$1,036 – $1,402
Sprinter van	$755	$1.63	$634 – $876

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Aberdeen

Step deck lanes into Aberdeen, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	168 mi	$1,758	$10.46	$1,477 – $2,039	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,769 mi	$15,432	$5.57	$12,963 – $17,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	736 mi	$4,699	$6.38	$3,947 – $5,450	2 d
Houston, TX	1,508 mi	$6,402	$4.25	$5,377 – $7,426	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,385 mi	$7,758	$3.25	$6,517 – $8,999	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	77 mi	$1,257	$16.32	$1,056 – $1,458	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,096	$4.16	$5,961 – $8,231	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,727 mi	$15,220	$5.58	$12,785 – $17,656	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Aberdeen, MD?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Aberdeen, MD is estimated at $2,563 all-in in October 2026, or $5.54 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,153 and $2,973.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Aberdeen, MD by truck?

About 463 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 $467 of the $2,563 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,096 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Aberdeen, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,535, which makes Charlotte, NC to Aberdeen, MD 1% more expensive. 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