Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to College Park, MD step deck rate

$2,348step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.88
Distance: 399 mi
Typical range: $1,972–$2,724
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to College Park price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,946
Fuel: $402
All-in estimate: $2,348

Return trip

College Park → Charlotte$2,323

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to College Park by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to College Park, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,719	$4.31	$1,530 – $1,908
53' refrigerated	$2,052	$5.14	$1,786 – $2,319
48' flatbed	$2,143	$5.37	$1,843 – $2,443
Step deck	$2,348	$5.88	$1,972 – $2,724
Power only	$1,480	$3.71	$1,288 – $1,673
Hotshot	$1,115	$2.80	$926 – $1,305
26' box truck	$1,108	$2.78	$942 – $1,274
Sprinter van	$688	$1.72	$578 – $798

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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 College Park

Step deck lanes into College Park, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	232 mi	$1,999	$8.61	$1,679 – $2,318	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,724 mi	$15,205	$5.58	$12,772 – $17,638	6 d
Chicago, IL	706 mi	$4,562	$6.46	$3,832 – $5,292	2 d
Houston, TX	1,447 mi	$6,186	$4.27	$5,196 – $7,175	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,337 mi	$7,619	$3.26	$6,400 – $8,838	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	140 mi	$1,467	$10.48	$1,233 – $1,702	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,644 mi	$6,883	$4.19	$5,782 – $7,985	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,680 mi	$14,984	$5.59	$12,587 – $17,381	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to College Park, MD?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to College Park, MD is estimated at $2,348 all-in in October 2026, or $5.88 a mile over about 399 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,972 and $2,724.

How far is Charlotte, NC from College Park, MD by truck?

About 399 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 $402 of the $2,348 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,946 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from College Park, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,323, which makes Charlotte, NC to College Park, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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