Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill, NC step deck rate

$1,331step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $10.09
Distance: 132 mi
Typical range: $1,118–$1,545
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Chapel Hill price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,198
Fuel: $133
All-in estimate: $1,331

Return trip

Chapel Hill → Charlotte$1,331

Both directions price about the same. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Charlotte to Chapel Hill by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$934	$7.08	$832 – $1,037
53' refrigerated	$1,118	$8.47	$973 – $1,263
48' flatbed	$1,207	$9.15	$1,038 – $1,376
Step deck	$1,331	$10.09	$1,118 – $1,545
Power only	$779	$5.90	$678 – $881
Hotshot	$586	$4.44	$486 – $686
26' box truck	$592	$4.49	$503 – $681
Sprinter van	$374	$2.83	$314 – $434

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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 Chapel Hill

Step deck lanes into Chapel Hill, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	505 mi	$2,778	$5.50	$2,333 – $3,222	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,617 mi	$13,466	$5.15	$11,311 – $15,621	6 d
Chicago, IL	729 mi	$4,285	$5.88	$3,599 – $4,970	2 d
Houston, TX	1,224 mi	$4,954	$4.05	$4,161 – $5,746	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,212 mi	$6,664	$3.01	$5,597 – $7,730	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,197	$5.27	$1,845 – $2,548	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,434 mi	$5,637	$3.93	$4,735 – $6,539	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,560 mi	$13,203	$5.16	$11,090 – $15,315	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill, NC?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill, NC is estimated at $1,331 all-in in October 2026, or $10.09 a mile over about 132 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,118 and $1,545.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Chapel Hill, NC by truck?

About 132 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 $133 of the $1,331 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,198 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chapel Hill, NC to Charlotte, NC?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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