Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Auburn, AL step deck rate

$2,060step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 380 mi
Typical range: $1,730–$2,389
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Auburn price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,677
Fuel: $383
All-in estimate: $2,060

Return trip

Auburn → Charlotte$2,440

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Auburn by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Auburn, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,505	$3.96	$1,340 – $1,671
53' refrigerated	$1,797	$4.73	$1,564 – $2,031
48' flatbed	$1,879	$4.94	$1,616 – $2,142
Step deck	$2,060	$5.42	$1,730 – $2,389
Power only	$1,294	$3.41	$1,126 – $1,462
Hotshot	$975	$2.57	$809 – $1,141
26' box truck	$969	$2.55	$824 – $1,115
Sprinter van	$602	$1.58	$506 – $698

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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 Auburn

Step deck lanes into Auburn, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,000 mi	$4,408	$4.41	$3,702 – $5,113	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,236 mi	$11,498	$5.14	$9,658 – $13,338	5 d
Chicago, IL	766 mi	$4,360	$5.69	$3,662 – $5,057	2 d
Houston, TX	727 mi	$3,278	$4.51	$2,754 – $3,803	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,813 mi	$5,505	$3.04	$4,624 – $6,386	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	909 mi	$3,640	$4.00	$3,057 – $4,222	2 d
San Antonio, TX	945 mi	$3,974	$4.21	$3,338 – $4,610	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,162 mi	$11,162	$5.16	$9,376 – $12,948	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Auburn, AL?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Auburn, AL is estimated at $2,060 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 380 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,730 and $2,389.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Auburn, AL by truck?

About 380 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 $383 of the $2,060 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,677 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Auburn, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,440, which makes Charlotte, NC to Auburn, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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