Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Columbia, SC step deck rate

$1,239step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $13.04
Distance: 95 mi
Typical range: $1,041–$1,437
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Columbia price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,143
Fuel: $96
All-in estimate: $1,239

Return trip

Columbia → Charlotte$1,211

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

Charlotte to Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Columbia, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$860	$9.05	$766 – $955
53' refrigerated	$1,030	$10.84	$896 – $1,164
48' flatbed	$1,122	$11.81	$965 – $1,279
Step deck	$1,239	$13.04	$1,041 – $1,437
Power only	$711	$7.49	$619 – $804
Hotshot	$535	$5.63	$444 – $626
26' box truck	$543	$5.71	$461 – $624
Sprinter van	$344	$3.62	$289 – $399

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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 Columbia

Step deck lanes into Columbia, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	703 mi	$3,524	$5.01	$2,960 – $4,087	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,520 mi	$13,250	$5.26	$11,130 – $15,370	6 d
Chicago, IL	770 mi	$4,535	$5.89	$3,809 – $5,261	2 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$4,496	$4.25	$3,777 – $5,215	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,105 mi	$6,494	$3.08	$5,455 – $7,533	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	615 mi	$2,854	$4.64	$2,398 – $3,311	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,275 mi	$5,211	$4.09	$4,377 – $6,045	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,454 mi	$12,940	$5.27	$10,870 – $15,011	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Columbia, SC is estimated at $1,239 all-in in October 2026, or $13.04 a mile over about 95 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,041 and $1,437.

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

About 95 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 $96 of the $1,239 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,143 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,211, which makes Charlotte, NC to Columbia, SC 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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