Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Clinton, MS step deck rate

$3,003step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 685 mi
Typical range: $2,522–$3,483
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Clinton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,312
Fuel: $691
All-in estimate: $3,003

Return trip

Clinton → Charlotte$3,396

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

Charlotte to Clinton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Clinton, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,241	$3.27	$1,995 – $2,488
53' refrigerated	$2,673	$3.90	$2,326 – $3,021
48' flatbed	$2,748	$4.01	$2,363 – $3,133
Step deck	$3,003	$4.38	$2,522 – $3,483
Power only	$1,956	$2.86	$1,702 – $2,211
Hotshot	$1,475	$2.15	$1,225 – $1,726
26' box truck	$1,455	$2.12	$1,237 – $1,673
Sprinter van	$896	$1.31	$753 – $1,040

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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 Clinton

Step deck lanes into Clinton, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,267 mi	$5,345	$4.22	$4,490 – $6,201	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,914 mi	$10,098	$5.28	$8,483 – $11,714	5 d
Chicago, IL	792 mi	$4,493	$5.67	$3,774 – $5,212	2 d
Houston, TX	410 mi	$2,279	$5.56	$1,915 – $2,644	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$4,686	$3.15	$3,936 – $5,436	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,177 mi	$4,474	$3.80	$3,758 – $5,190	3 d
San Antonio, TX	619 mi	$2,951	$4.77	$2,479 – $3,423	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,836 mi	$9,742	$5.31	$8,184 – $11,301	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Clinton, MS is estimated at $3,003 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 685 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,522 and $3,483.

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

About 685 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 $691 of the $3,003 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,312 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,396, which makes Charlotte, NC to Clinton, MS 12% 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