Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Chesterfield, MO step deck rate

$2,547step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 694 mi
Typical range: $2,139–$2,954
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Chesterfield price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,847
Fuel: $700
All-in estimate: $2,547

Return trip

Chesterfield → Charlotte$3,801

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Charlotte to Chesterfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Chesterfield, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,902	$2.74	$1,693 – $2,111
53' refrigerated	$2,268	$3.27	$1,973 – $2,563
48' flatbed	$2,331	$3.36	$2,005 – $2,657
Step deck	$2,547	$3.67	$2,139 – $2,954
Power only	$1,660	$2.39	$1,445 – $1,876
Hotshot	$1,252	$1.80	$1,039 – $1,465
26' box truck	$1,235	$1.78	$1,050 – $1,420
Sprinter van	$761	$1.10	$639 – $882

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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 Chesterfield

Step deck lanes into Chesterfield, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,055 mi	$3,885	$3.68	$3,263 – $4,506	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,859 mi	$8,277	$4.45	$6,953 – $9,601	4 d
Chicago, IL	315 mi	$2,126	$6.75	$1,786 – $2,466	1 d
Houston, TX	792 mi	$2,947	$3.72	$2,476 – $3,419	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,472 mi	$3,904	$2.65	$3,279 – $4,528	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	979 mi	$3,256	$3.33	$2,735 – $3,777	3 d
San Antonio, TX	921 mi	$3,296	$3.58	$2,769 – $3,823	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,814 mi	$8,104	$4.47	$6,808 – $9,401	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Chesterfield, MO?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Chesterfield, MO is estimated at $2,547 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 694 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,139 and $2,954.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Chesterfield, MO by truck?

About 694 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $700 of the $2,547 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,847 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chesterfield, MO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,801, which makes Charlotte, NC to Chesterfield, MO 33% cheaper. 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