Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Chesapeake Beach, MD step deck rate

$2,345step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.89
Distance: 398 mi
Typical range: $1,970–$2,720
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Chesapeake Beach price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,944
Fuel: $401
All-in estimate: $2,345

Return trip

Chesapeake Beach → Charlotte$2,319

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

Charlotte to Chesapeake Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Chesapeake Beach, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,717	$4.31	$1,528 – $1,905
53' refrigerated	$2,049	$5.15	$1,783 – $2,316
48' flatbed	$2,140	$5.38	$1,840 – $2,439
Step deck	$2,345	$5.89	$1,970 – $2,720
Power only	$1,478	$3.71	$1,286 – $1,670
Hotshot	$1,114	$2.80	$924 – $1,303
26' box truck	$1,106	$2.78	$940 – $1,272
Sprinter van	$687	$1.73	$577 – $796

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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 Chesapeake Beach

Step deck lanes into Chesapeake Beach, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	230 mi	$1,991	$8.66	$1,673 – $2,310	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,751 mi	$15,341	$5.58	$12,887 – $17,796	6 d
Chicago, IL	738 mi	$4,708	$6.38	$3,954 – $5,461	2 d
Houston, TX	1,458 mi	$6,225	$4.27	$5,229 – $7,221	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,362 mi	$7,692	$3.26	$6,461 – $8,922	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	140 mi	$1,467	$10.48	$1,233 – $1,702	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,658 mi	$6,933	$4.18	$5,824 – $8,042	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,705 mi	$15,110	$5.59	$12,692 – $17,527	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Chesapeake Beach, MD is estimated at $2,345 all-in in October 2026, or $5.89 a mile over about 398 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,970 and $2,720.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Chesapeake Beach, MD by truck?

About 398 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 $401 of the $2,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,944 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesapeake Beach, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,319, which makes Charlotte, NC to Chesapeake Beach, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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