Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Clemson, SC step deck rate

$1,377step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $9.91
Distance: 139 mi
Typical range: $1,157–$1,598
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Clemson price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,237
Fuel: $140
All-in estimate: $1,377

Return trip

Clemson → Charlotte$1,346

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Charlotte to Clemson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Clemson, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$968	$6.97	$862 – $1,075
53' refrigerated	$1,158	$8.33	$1,008 – $1,309
48' flatbed	$1,249	$8.99	$1,074 – $1,424
Step deck	$1,377	$9.91	$1,157 – $1,598
Power only	$809	$5.82	$704 – $914
Hotshot	$608	$4.38	$505 – $712
26' box truck	$614	$4.42	$522 – $706
Sprinter van	$387	$2.79	$325 – $449

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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 Clemson

Step deck lanes into Clemson, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	751 mi	$3,692	$4.92	$3,101 – $4,283	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,384 mi	$12,611	$5.29	$10,593 – $14,629	6 d
Chicago, IL	661 mi	$4,073	$6.16	$3,421 – $4,724	2 d
Houston, TX	954 mi	$4,149	$4.35	$3,485 – $4,812	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,971 mi	$6,132	$3.11	$5,151 – $7,113	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	660 mi	$2,995	$4.54	$2,516 – $3,474	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,164 mi	$4,844	$4.16	$4,069 – $5,619	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,321 mi	$12,315	$5.31	$10,345 – $14,286	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Clemson, SC is estimated at $1,377 all-in in October 2026, or $9.91 a mile over about 139 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,157 and $1,598.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Clemson, SC by truck?

About 139 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 $140 of the $1,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,237 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Clemson, SC to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,346, which makes Charlotte, NC to Clemson, SC 2% 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