Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Danielson, CT step deck rate

$4,094step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.22
Distance: 784 mi
Typical range: $3,439–$4,748
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Danielson price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,303
Fuel: $791
All-in estimate: $4,094

Return trip

Danielson → Charlotte$3,038

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Charlotte to Danielson by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Danielson, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,068	$3.91	$2,731 – $3,406
53' refrigerated	$3,659	$4.67	$3,183 – $4,135
48' flatbed	$3,749	$4.78	$3,224 – $4,274
Step deck	$4,094	$5.22	$3,439 – $4,748
Power only	$2,686	$3.43	$2,337 – $3,035
Hotshot	$2,026	$2.58	$1,682 – $2,371
26' box truck	$1,995	$2.54	$1,696 – $2,294
Sprinter van	$1,227	$1.57	$1,031 – $1,424

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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 Danielson

Step deck lanes into Danielson, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	157 mi	$1,929	$12.29	$1,620 – $2,238	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,021 mi	$18,766	$6.21	$15,763 – $21,768	7 d
Chicago, IL	959 mi	$6,417	$6.69	$5,391 – $7,444	3 d
Houston, TX	1,828 mi	$8,468	$4.63	$7,113 – $9,823	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,654 mi	$9,592	$3.61	$8,057 – $11,126	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	248 mi	$2,055	$8.28	$1,726 – $2,383	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,020 mi	$9,232	$4.57	$7,755 – $10,709	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,988 mi	$18,579	$6.22	$15,606 – $21,552	7 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Danielson, CT?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Danielson, CT is estimated at $4,094 all-in in October 2026, or $5.22 a mile over about 784 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,439 and $4,748.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Danielson, CT by truck?

About 784 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 $791 of the $4,094 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,303 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Danielson, CT to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,038, which makes Charlotte, NC to Danielson, CT 35% 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