Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bend, OR step deck rate

$7,512step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,613 mi
Typical range: $6,310–$8,714
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Bend price history

3 months: +8.3%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,877
Fuel: $2,635
All-in estimate: $7,512

Return trip

Bend → Charlotte$13,213

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Charlotte to Bend by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bend, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,780	$2.21	$5,144 – $6,416
53' refrigerated	$6,884	$2.63	$5,989 – $7,779
48' flatbed	$6,908	$2.64	$5,941 – $7,875
Step deck	$7,512	$2.87	$6,310 – $8,714
Power only	$5,151	$1.97	$4,481 – $5,820
Hotshot	$3,889	$1.49	$3,228 – $4,551
26' box truck	$3,794	$1.45	$3,225 – $4,364
Sprinter van	$2,312	$0.88	$1,942 – $2,682

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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 Bend

Step deck lanes into Bend, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,828 mi	$9,024	$3.19	$7,580 – $10,468	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	839 mi	$4,391	$5.23	$3,689 – $5,094	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,001 mi	$8,008	$4.00	$6,727 – $9,289	5 d
Houston, TX	2,037 mi	$6,348	$3.12	$5,332 – $7,364	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,035 mi	$2,958	$2.86	$2,485 – $3,431	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,779 mi	$7,888	$2.84	$6,626 – $9,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,894 mi	$5,959	$3.15	$5,006 – $6,913	5 d
San Diego, CA	954 mi	$4,835	$5.07	$4,061 – $5,609	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Bend, OR?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Bend, OR is estimated at $7,512 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,613 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,310 and $8,714.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Bend, OR by truck?

About 2,613 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 $2,635 of the $7,512 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,877 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bend, OR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,213, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bend, OR 43% cheaper. 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