Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Daphne, AL step deck rate

$2,754step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.52
Distance: 609 mi
Typical range: $2,313–$3,195
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Daphne price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,140
Fuel: $614
All-in estimate: $2,754

Return trip

Daphne → Charlotte$3,262

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

Charlotte to Daphne by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Daphne, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,048	$3.36	$1,822 – $2,273
53' refrigerated	$2,443	$4.01	$2,125 – $2,760
48' flatbed	$2,519	$4.14	$2,166 – $2,872
Step deck	$2,754	$4.52	$2,313 – $3,195
Power only	$1,782	$2.93	$1,551 – $2,014
Hotshot	$1,344	$2.21	$1,116 – $1,573
26' box truck	$1,327	$2.18	$1,128 – $1,526
Sprinter van	$819	$1.34	$688 – $950

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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 Daphne

Step deck lanes into Daphne, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$5,191	$4.22	$4,361 – $6,022	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,114 mi	$10,945	$5.18	$9,193 – $12,696	5 d
Chicago, IL	914 mi	$4,965	$5.43	$4,171 – $5,760	2 d
Houston, TX	534 mi	$2,662	$4.98	$2,236 – $3,087	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,686 mi	$5,174	$3.07	$4,346 – $6,002	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,139 mi	$4,333	$3.80	$3,639 – $5,026	3 d
San Antonio, TX	757 mi	$3,374	$4.46	$2,834 – $3,914	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,031 mi	$10,568	$5.20	$8,877 – $12,259	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Daphne, AL is estimated at $2,754 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 609 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,313 and $3,195.

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

About 609 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 $614 of the $2,754 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,140 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,262, which makes Charlotte, NC to Daphne, 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