Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Auburn, WA step deck rate

$7,686step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,684 mi
Typical range: $6,456–$8,916
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Auburn price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,979
Fuel: $2,707
All-in estimate: $7,686

Return trip

Auburn → Charlotte$12,622

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Charlotte to Auburn by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Auburn, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,916	$2.20	$5,266 – $6,567
53' refrigerated	$7,046	$2.63	$6,130 – $7,961
48' flatbed	$7,069	$2.63	$6,079 – $8,058
Step deck	$7,686	$2.86	$6,456 – $8,916
Power only	$5,273	$1.96	$4,588 – $5,959
Hotshot	$3,982	$1.48	$3,305 – $4,659
26' box truck	$3,884	$1.45	$3,302 – $4,467
Sprinter van	$2,367	$0.88	$1,988 – $2,745

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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, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,836 mi	$9,037	$3.19	$7,591 – $10,483	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,108 mi	$5,423	$4.89	$4,555 – $6,290	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$8,120	$3.99	$6,821 – $9,420	5 d
Houston, TX	2,209 mi	$6,807	$3.08	$5,718 – $7,896	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,281 mi	$3,499	$2.73	$2,939 – $4,059	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,795 mi	$7,920	$2.83	$6,653 – $9,187	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,083 mi	$6,465	$3.10	$5,431 – $7,500	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,862	$4.80	$4,924 – $6,800	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Auburn, WA is estimated at $7,686 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,684 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,456 and $8,916.

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

About 2,684 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,707 of the $7,686 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,979 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,622, which makes Charlotte, NC to Auburn, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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