Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Delaware, OH step deck rate

$1,992step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 438 mi
Typical range: $1,673–$2,311
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Delaware price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,550
Fuel: $442
All-in estimate: $1,992

Return trip

Delaware → Charlotte$2,916

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Charlotte to Delaware by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Delaware, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,464	$3.34	$1,303 – $1,625
53' refrigerated	$1,747	$3.99	$1,520 – $1,974
48' flatbed	$1,819	$4.15	$1,564 – $2,073
Step deck	$1,992	$4.55	$1,673 – $2,311
Power only	$1,263	$2.88	$1,099 – $1,428
Hotshot	$952	$2.17	$790 – $1,114
26' box truck	$944	$2.16	$803 – $1,086
Sprinter van	$585	$1.34	$492 – $679

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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 Delaware

Step deck lanes into Delaware, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	567 mi	$2,618	$4.62	$2,199 – $3,037	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$10,649	$4.56	$8,945 – $12,353	5 d
Chicago, IL	310 mi	$2,222	$7.17	$1,866 – $2,577	1 d
Houston, TX	1,185 mi	$4,224	$3.56	$3,548 – $4,900	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,959 mi	$5,244	$2.68	$4,405 – $6,083	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	495 mi	$2,132	$4.31	$1,791 – $2,473	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$4,708	$3.47	$3,955 – $5,461	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,297 mi	$10,491	$4.57	$8,813 – $12,170	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Delaware, OH?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Delaware, OH is estimated at $1,992 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 438 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,673 and $2,311.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Delaware, OH by truck?

About 438 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 $442 of the $1,992 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,550 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Delaware, OH to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,916, which makes Charlotte, NC to Delaware, OH 32% 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