Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Clarksdale, MS step deck rate

$2,920step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 658 mi
Typical range: $2,453–$3,388
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Clarksdale price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,256
Fuel: $664
All-in estimate: $2,920

Return trip

Clarksdale → Charlotte$3,303

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Charlotte to Clarksdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Clarksdale, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,177	$3.31	$1,937 – $2,416
53' refrigerated	$2,597	$3.95	$2,259 – $2,934
48' flatbed	$2,672	$4.06	$2,298 – $3,046
Step deck	$2,920	$4.44	$2,453 – $3,388
Power only	$1,898	$2.88	$1,652 – $2,145
Hotshot	$1,432	$2.18	$1,188 – $1,675
26' box truck	$1,412	$2.15	$1,201 – $1,624
Sprinter van	$871	$1.32	$731 – $1,010

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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 Clarksdale

Step deck lanes into Clarksdale, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,196 mi	$5,103	$4.27	$4,287 – $5,920	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,874 mi	$9,916	$5.29	$8,329 – $11,502	4 d
Chicago, IL	650 mi	$3,908	$6.01	$3,283 – $4,534	2 d
Houston, TX	490 mi	$2,536	$5.18	$2,130 – $2,942	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,455 mi	$4,600	$3.16	$3,864 – $5,336	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,108 mi	$4,265	$3.85	$3,583 – $4,947	3 d
San Antonio, TX	672 mi	$3,121	$4.64	$2,622 – $3,621	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$9,601	$5.32	$8,065 – $11,137	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Clarksdale, MS?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Clarksdale, MS is estimated at $2,920 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 658 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,453 and $3,388.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Clarksdale, MS by truck?

About 658 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 $664 of the $2,920 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,256 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clarksdale, MS to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,303, which makes Charlotte, NC to Clarksdale, MS 12% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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