Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cayce, SC step deck rate

$1,267step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $12.19
Distance: 104 mi
Typical range: $1,064–$1,470
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Cayce price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,162
Fuel: $105
All-in estimate: $1,267

Return trip

Cayce → Charlotte$1,238

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

Charlotte to Cayce by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cayce, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$882	$8.48	$785 – $979
53' refrigerated	$1,056	$10.16	$919 – $1,193
48' flatbed	$1,148	$11.04	$987 – $1,308
Step deck	$1,267	$12.19	$1,064 – $1,470
Power only	$731	$7.03	$636 – $826
Hotshot	$550	$5.29	$456 – $643
26' box truck	$557	$5.36	$474 – $641
Sprinter van	$353	$3.39	$296 – $409

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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 Cayce

Step deck lanes into Cayce, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	715 mi	$3,566	$4.99	$2,995 – $4,136	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,512 mi	$13,213	$5.26	$11,099 – $15,327	6 d
Chicago, IL	772 mi	$4,544	$5.89	$3,817 – $5,270	2 d
Houston, TX	1,049 mi	$4,463	$4.25	$3,749 – $5,177	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,097 mi	$6,472	$3.09	$5,436 – $7,507	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$2,889	$4.61	$2,426 – $3,351	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,265 mi	$5,178	$4.09	$4,349 – $6,006	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,446 mi	$12,903	$5.27	$10,838 – $14,967	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Cayce, SC is estimated at $1,267 all-in in October 2026, or $12.19 a mile over about 104 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,064 and $1,470.

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

About 104 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 $105 of the $1,267 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,162 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,238, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cayce, SC 2% 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