Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Brunswick, MD step deck rate

$2,331step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.92
Distance: 394 mi
Typical range: $1,958–$2,704
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Brunswick price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,934
Fuel: $397
All-in estimate: $2,331

Return trip

Brunswick → Charlotte$2,306

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to Brunswick by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Brunswick, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,706	$4.33	$1,518 – $1,894
53' refrigerated	$2,037	$5.17	$1,772 – $2,302
48' flatbed	$2,127	$5.40	$1,829 – $2,425
Step deck	$2,331	$5.92	$1,958 – $2,704
Power only	$1,468	$3.73	$1,277 – $1,659
Hotshot	$1,106	$2.81	$918 – $1,294
26' box truck	$1,099	$2.79	$934 – $1,264
Sprinter van	$682	$1.73	$573 – $792

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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 Brunswick

Step deck lanes into Brunswick, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	255 mi	$2,085	$8.18	$1,752 – $2,419	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,679 mi	$14,979	$5.59	$12,582 – $17,376	6 d
Chicago, IL	655 mi	$4,331	$6.61	$3,638 – $5,024	2 d
Houston, TX	1,420 mi	$6,090	$4.29	$5,116 – $7,064	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,294 mi	$7,495	$3.27	$6,296 – $8,694	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	166 mi	$1,554	$9.36	$1,306 – $1,803	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,614 mi	$6,777	$4.20	$5,693 – $7,862	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,636 mi	$14,763	$5.60	$12,401 – $17,125	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Brunswick, MD?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Brunswick, MD is estimated at $2,331 all-in in October 2026, or $5.92 a mile over about 394 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,958 and $2,704.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Brunswick, MD by truck?

About 394 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 $397 of the $2,331 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,934 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Brunswick, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,306, which makes Charlotte, NC to Brunswick, MD 1% more expensive. 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