Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Clayton, NC step deck rate

$1,427step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $8.76
Distance: 163 mi
Typical range: $1,199–$1,656
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Clayton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,263
Fuel: $164
All-in estimate: $1,427

Return trip

Clayton → Charlotte$1,427

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

Charlotte to Clayton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Clayton, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,009	$6.19	$898 – $1,120
53' refrigerated	$1,207	$7.40	$1,050 – $1,364
48' flatbed	$1,295	$7.95	$1,114 – $1,477
Step deck	$1,427	$8.76	$1,199 – $1,656
Power only	$847	$5.19	$737 – $957
Hotshot	$637	$3.91	$529 – $745
26' box truck	$641	$3.93	$545 – $738
Sprinter van	$404	$2.48	$339 – $468

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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, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	500 mi	$2,761	$5.52	$2,319 – $3,202	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$13,660	$5.14	$11,474 – $15,846	6 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$4,468	$5.78	$3,753 – $5,183	2 d
Houston, TX	1,255 mi	$5,055	$4.03	$4,246 – $5,863	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,253 mi	$6,772	$3.01	$5,689 – $7,856	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	414 mi	$2,188	$5.28	$1,838 – $2,538	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,466 mi	$5,741	$3.92	$4,822 – $6,659	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,601 mi	$13,392	$5.15	$11,249 – $15,535	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Clayton, NC is estimated at $1,427 all-in in October 2026, or $8.76 a mile over about 163 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,199 and $1,656.

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

About 163 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 $164 of the $1,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,263 is linehaul.

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

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

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology