Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Beaufort, SC step deck rate

$1,644step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.34
Distance: 224 mi
Typical range: $1,381–$1,907
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Beaufort price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,418
Fuel: $226
All-in estimate: $1,644

Return trip

Beaufort → Charlotte$1,607

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

Charlotte to Beaufort by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Beaufort, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,177	$5.25	$1,047 – $1,306
53' refrigerated	$1,407	$6.28	$1,224 – $1,590
48' flatbed	$1,495	$6.68	$1,286 – $1,705
Step deck	$1,644	$7.34	$1,381 – $1,907
Power only	$996	$4.45	$867 – $1,126
Hotshot	$750	$3.35	$623 – $878
26' box truck	$752	$3.36	$639 – $864
Sprinter van	$471	$2.10	$395 – $546

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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 Beaufort

Step deck lanes into Beaufort, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	802 mi	$3,872	$4.83	$3,252 – $4,491	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,559 mi	$13,434	$5.25	$11,284 – $15,583	6 d
Chicago, IL	888 mi	$5,035	$5.67	$4,230 – $5,841	2 d
Houston, TX	1,046 mi	$4,453	$4.26	$3,741 – $5,166	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,138 mi	$6,583	$3.08	$5,529 – $7,636	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	717 mi	$3,173	$4.42	$2,665 – $3,680	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,267 mi	$5,185	$4.09	$4,355 – $6,014	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,488 mi	$13,100	$5.27	$11,004 – $15,196	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Beaufort, SC?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Beaufort, SC is estimated at $1,644 all-in in October 2026, or $7.34 a mile over about 224 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,381 and $1,907.

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

About 224 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 $226 of the $1,644 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,418 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,607, which makes Charlotte, NC to Beaufort, SC 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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