Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Bothell, WA step deck rate

$7,696step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,688 mi
Typical range: $6,465–$8,928
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Bothell price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,985
Fuel: $2,711
All-in estimate: $7,696

Return trip

Bothell → Charlotte$12,639

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

Charlotte to Bothell by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Bothell, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,924	$2.20	$5,273 – $6,576
53' refrigerated	$7,055	$2.62	$6,138 – $7,972
48' flatbed	$7,078	$2.63	$6,087 – $8,069
Step deck	$7,696	$2.86	$6,465 – $8,928
Power only	$5,281	$1.96	$4,594 – $5,967
Hotshot	$3,987	$1.48	$3,310 – $4,665
26' box truck	$3,890	$1.45	$3,306 – $4,473
Sprinter van	$2,370	$0.88	$1,991 – $2,749

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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 Bothell

Step deck lanes into Bothell, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$9,022	$3.19	$7,579 – $10,466	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,145 mi	$5,565	$4.86	$4,675 – $6,456	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$8,120	$3.99	$6,821 – $9,420	5 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$6,859	$3.08	$5,761 – $7,956	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,313 mi	$3,570	$2.72	$2,999 – $4,141	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,792 mi	$7,912	$2.83	$6,646 – $9,178	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,106 mi	$6,528	$3.10	$5,483 – $7,572	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,259 mi	$6,004	$4.77	$5,044 – $6,965	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Bothell, WA is estimated at $7,696 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,688 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,465 and $8,928.

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

About 2,688 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 $2,711 of the $7,696 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,985 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,639, which makes Charlotte, NC to Bothell, WA 39% 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