Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Camden, DE step deck rate

$2,570step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.50
Distance: 467 mi
Typical range: $2,159–$2,981
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Camden price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,099
Fuel: $471
All-in estimate: $2,570

Return trip

Camden → Charlotte$2,507

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Charlotte to Camden by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Camden, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,893	$4.05	$1,684 – $2,101
53' refrigerated	$2,259	$4.84	$1,965 – $2,553
48' flatbed	$2,347	$5.03	$2,018 – $2,676
Step deck	$2,570	$5.50	$2,159 – $2,981
Power only	$1,636	$3.50	$1,424 – $1,849
Hotshot	$1,233	$2.64	$1,024 – $1,443
26' box truck	$1,222	$2.62	$1,039 – $1,406
Sprinter van	$757	$1.62	$636 – $878

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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 Camden

Step deck lanes into Camden, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	163 mi	$1,734	$10.64	$1,457 – $2,012	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,811 mi	$15,600	$5.55	$13,104 – $18,096	6 d
Chicago, IL	784 mi	$4,903	$6.25	$4,119 – $5,688	2 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$6,462	$4.22	$5,428 – $7,496	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,425 mi	$7,852	$3.24	$6,596 – $9,108	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	79 mi	$1,260	$15.95	$1,059 – $1,462	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,728 mi	$7,161	$4.14	$6,016 – $8,307	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$15,380	$5.56	$12,919 – $17,840	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Camden, DE?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Camden, DE is estimated at $2,570 all-in in October 2026, or $5.50 a mile over about 467 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,159 and $2,981.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Camden, DE by truck?

About 467 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 $471 of the $2,570 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,099 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Camden, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,507, which makes Charlotte, NC to Camden, DE 3% 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