Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Delray Beach, FL step deck rate

$3,945step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.51
Distance: 716 mi
Typical range: $3,314–$4,577
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Delray Beach price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,223
Fuel: $722
All-in estimate: $3,945

Return trip

Delray Beach → Charlotte$2,663

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

Charlotte to Delray Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Delray Beach, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,949	$4.12	$2,625 – $3,273
53' refrigerated	$3,517	$4.91	$3,060 – $3,974
48' flatbed	$3,612	$5.04	$3,106 – $4,117
Step deck	$3,945	$5.51	$3,314 – $4,577
Power only	$2,577	$3.60	$2,242 – $2,912
Hotshot	$1,943	$2.71	$1,613 – $2,274
26' box truck	$1,915	$2.68	$1,628 – $2,203
Sprinter van	$1,180	$1.65	$991 – $1,368

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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 Delray Beach

Step deck lanes into Delray Beach, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,231 mi	$6,653	$5.40	$5,588 – $7,717	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,752 mi	$17,734	$6.44	$14,897 – $20,571	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,353 mi	$8,666	$6.40	$7,279 – $10,052	3 d
Houston, TX	1,132 mi	$5,859	$5.18	$4,921 – $6,796	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,322 mi	$8,755	$3.77	$7,354 – $10,155	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,155 mi	$5,614	$4.86	$4,716 – $6,513	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,348 mi	$6,743	$5.00	$5,664 – $7,822	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,662 mi	$17,211	$6.47	$14,457 – $19,965	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Delray Beach, FL is estimated at $3,945 all-in in October 2026, or $5.51 a mile over about 716 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,314 and $4,577.

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

About 716 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 $722 of the $3,945 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,223 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,663, which makes Charlotte, NC to Delray Beach, FL 48% 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