Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Annapolis, MD step deck rate

$2,405step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.78
Distance: 416 mi
Typical range: $2,020–$2,790
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Annapolis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,986
Fuel: $419
All-in estimate: $2,405

Return trip

Annapolis → Charlotte$2,379

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

Charlotte to Annapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Annapolis, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,764	$4.24	$1,570 – $1,958
53' refrigerated	$2,106	$5.06	$1,832 – $2,379
48' flatbed	$2,195	$5.28	$1,888 – $2,503
Step deck	$2,405	$5.78	$2,020 – $2,790
Power only	$1,520	$3.65	$1,323 – $1,718
Hotshot	$1,146	$2.75	$951 – $1,340
26' box truck	$1,137	$2.73	$967 – $1,308
Sprinter van	$706	$1.70	$593 – $818

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 Annapolis

Step deck lanes into Annapolis, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	212 mi	$1,923	$9.07	$1,616 – $2,231	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,752 mi	$15,346	$5.58	$12,891 – $17,802	6 d
Chicago, IL	732 mi	$4,680	$6.39	$3,932 – $5,429	2 d
Houston, TX	1,471 mi	$6,271	$4.26	$5,267 – $7,274	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,365 mi	$7,700	$3.26	$6,468 – $8,932	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	121 mi	$1,404	$11.60	$1,179 – $1,629	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,669 mi	$6,972	$4.18	$5,857 – $8,088	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,707 mi	$15,120	$5.59	$12,701 – $17,539	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Annapolis, MD is estimated at $2,405 all-in in October 2026, or $5.78 a mile over about 416 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,020 and $2,790.

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

About 416 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 $419 of the $2,405 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,986 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,379, which makes Charlotte, NC to Annapolis, 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