Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Daytona Beach, FL step deck rate

$3,071step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.25
Distance: 491 mi
Typical range: $2,580–$3,562
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Daytona Beach price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,576
Fuel: $495
All-in estimate: $3,071

Return trip

Daytona Beach → Charlotte$2,073

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Daytona Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Daytona Beach, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,266	$4.61	$2,017 – $2,515
53' refrigerated	$2,704	$5.51	$2,353 – $3,056
48' flatbed	$2,806	$5.71	$2,413 – $3,198
Step deck	$3,071	$6.25	$2,580 – $3,562
Power only	$1,962	$4.00	$1,707 – $2,217
Hotshot	$1,479	$3.01	$1,227 – $1,730
26' box truck	$1,464	$2.98	$1,245 – $1,684
Sprinter van	$906	$1.85	$761 – $1,051

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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 Daytona Beach

Step deck lanes into Daytona Beach, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,050 mi	$5,866	$5.59	$4,927 – $6,804	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,606 mi	$16,885	$6.48	$14,184 – $19,587	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,119 mi	$7,438	$6.65	$6,248 – $8,629	3 d
Houston, TX	1,015 mi	$5,380	$5.30	$4,519 – $6,241	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,178 mi	$8,274	$3.80	$6,950 – $9,598	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	968 mi	$4,892	$5.05	$4,110 – $5,675	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,238 mi	$6,293	$5.08	$5,286 – $7,299	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,524 mi	$16,409	$6.50	$13,783 – $19,034	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Daytona Beach, FL?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Daytona Beach, FL is estimated at $3,071 all-in in October 2026, or $6.25 a mile over about 491 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,580 and $3,562.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Daytona Beach, FL by truck?

About 491 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 $495 of the $3,071 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,576 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Daytona Beach, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,073, which makes Charlotte, NC to Daytona Beach, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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