Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Duluth, GA step deck rate

$1,652step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.77
Distance: 244 mi
Typical range: $1,388–$1,917
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Duluth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,406
Fuel: $246
All-in estimate: $1,652

Return trip

Duluth → Charlotte$1,703

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Charlotte to Duluth by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Duluth, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,187	$4.86	$1,056 – $1,317
53' refrigerated	$1,418	$5.81	$1,234 – $1,602
48' flatbed	$1,503	$6.16	$1,293 – $1,714
Step deck	$1,652	$6.77	$1,388 – $1,917
Power only	$1,007	$4.13	$876 – $1,138
Hotshot	$758	$3.11	$629 – $887
26' box truck	$759	$3.11	$645 – $873
Sprinter van	$475	$1.95	$399 – $551

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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 Duluth

Step deck lanes into Duluth, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	855 mi	$3,927	$4.59	$3,299 – $4,556	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,304 mi	$11,842	$5.14	$9,947 – $13,737	5 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$4,012	$5.92	$3,370 – $4,654	2 d
Houston, TX	850 mi	$3,682	$4.33	$3,093 – $4,271	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$5,718	$3.03	$4,803 – $6,632	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$3,213	$4.21	$2,699 – $3,727	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,062 mi	$4,361	$4.11	$3,663 – $5,059	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$11,537	$5.16	$9,691 – $13,383	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Duluth, GA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Duluth, GA is estimated at $1,652 all-in in October 2026, or $6.77 a mile over about 244 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,388 and $1,917.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Duluth, GA by truck?

About 244 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 $246 of the $1,652 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,406 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Duluth, GA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,703, which makes Charlotte, NC to Duluth, GA 3% 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