Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cullman, AL step deck rate

$2,154step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.24
Distance: 411 mi
Typical range: $1,809–$2,498
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Cullman price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,740
Fuel: $414
All-in estimate: $2,154

Return trip

Cullman → Charlotte$2,551

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Cullman by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cullman, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,579	$3.84	$1,405 – $1,752
53' refrigerated	$1,885	$4.59	$1,640 – $2,130
48' flatbed	$1,966	$4.78	$1,690 – $2,241
Step deck	$2,154	$5.24	$1,809 – $2,498
Power only	$1,360	$3.31	$1,183 – $1,537
Hotshot	$1,025	$2.49	$851 – $1,199
26' box truck	$1,018	$2.48	$865 – $1,170
Sprinter van	$631	$1.54	$530 – $732

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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 Cullman

Step deck lanes into Cullman, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	987 mi	$4,363	$4.42	$3,665 – $5,062	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,123 mi	$10,985	$5.17	$9,228 – $12,743	5 d
Chicago, IL	627 mi	$3,791	$6.05	$3,184 – $4,397	2 d
Houston, TX	691 mi	$3,163	$4.58	$2,657 – $3,669	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,706 mi	$5,226	$3.06	$4,390 – $6,062	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	897 mi	$3,604	$4.02	$3,027 – $4,180	2 d
San Antonio, TX	895 mi	$3,815	$4.26	$3,204 – $4,425	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,055 mi	$10,677	$5.20	$8,969 – $12,385	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Cullman, AL is estimated at $2,154 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 411 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,809 and $2,498.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cullman, AL by truck?

About 411 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 $414 of the $2,154 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,740 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cullman, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,551, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cullman, AL 16% 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