Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Clayton, DE step deck rate

$2,590step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.48
Distance: 473 mi
Typical range: $2,175–$3,004
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Clayton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,113
Fuel: $477
All-in estimate: $2,590

Return trip

Clayton → Charlotte$2,527

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Charlotte to Clayton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Clayton, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,908	$4.03	$1,698 – $2,118
53' refrigerated	$2,278	$4.82	$1,981 – $2,574
48' flatbed	$2,366	$5.00	$2,034 – $2,697
Step deck	$2,590	$5.48	$2,175 – $3,004
Power only	$1,651	$3.49	$1,436 – $1,865
Hotshot	$1,244	$2.63	$1,033 – $1,456
26' box truck	$1,233	$2.61	$1,048 – $1,418
Sprinter van	$763	$1.61	$641 – $885

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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 Clayton

Step deck lanes into Clayton, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	155 mi	$1,704	$11.00	$1,432 – $1,977	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,805 mi	$15,570	$5.55	$13,079 – $18,061	6 d
Chicago, IL	775 mi	$4,862	$6.27	$4,084 – $5,640	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$6,466	$4.22	$5,431 – $7,500	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,420 mi	$7,838	$3.24	$6,584 – $9,092	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$1,224	$17.99	$1,028 – $1,419	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,729 mi	$7,165	$4.14	$6,019 – $8,311	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,762 mi	$15,354	$5.56	$12,898 – $17,811	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Clayton, DE?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Clayton, DE is estimated at $2,590 all-in in October 2026, or $5.48 a mile over about 473 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,175 and $3,004.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Clayton, DE by truck?

About 473 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 $477 of the $2,590 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,113 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clayton, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,527, which makes Charlotte, NC to Clayton, DE 3% 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