Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Cumberland, MD step deck rate

$2,304step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.97
Distance: 386 mi
Typical range: $1,936–$2,673
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Cumberland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,915
Fuel: $389
All-in estimate: $2,304

Return trip

Cumberland → Charlotte$2,279

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

Charlotte to Cumberland by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Cumberland, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,685	$4.37	$1,500 – $1,870
53' refrigerated	$2,012	$5.21	$1,750 – $2,273
48' flatbed	$2,102	$5.45	$1,808 – $2,397
Step deck	$2,304	$5.97	$1,936 – $2,673
Power only	$1,449	$3.75	$1,261 – $1,638
Hotshot	$1,092	$2.83	$906 – $1,278
26' box truck	$1,085	$2.81	$922 – $1,248
Sprinter van	$674	$1.75	$566 – $782

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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 Cumberland

Step deck lanes into Cumberland, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	311 mi	$2,296	$7.38	$1,929 – $2,663	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,606 mi	$14,612	$5.61	$12,274 – $16,950	6 d
Chicago, IL	579 mi	$3,986	$6.88	$3,348 – $4,624	2 d
Houston, TX	1,371 mi	$5,916	$4.32	$4,970 – $6,863	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,223 mi	$7,290	$3.28	$6,123 – $8,456	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	229 mi	$1,765	$7.71	$1,482 – $2,047	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,560 mi	$6,586	$4.22	$5,532 – $7,640	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,564 mi	$14,401	$5.62	$12,097 – $16,705	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Cumberland, MD is estimated at $2,304 all-in in October 2026, or $5.97 a mile over about 386 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,936 and $2,673.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Cumberland, MD by truck?

About 386 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 $389 of the $2,304 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,915 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Cumberland, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,279, which makes Charlotte, NC to Cumberland, MD 1% 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