Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Dunedin, FL step deck rate

$3,495step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.82
Distance: 600 mi
Typical range: $2,935–$4,054
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Dunedin price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,890
Fuel: $605
All-in estimate: $3,495

Return trip

Dunedin → Charlotte$2,359

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

Charlotte to Dunedin by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Dunedin, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,597	$4.33	$2,311 – $2,882
53' refrigerated	$3,098	$5.16	$2,695 – $3,501
48' flatbed	$3,196	$5.33	$2,749 – $3,644
Step deck	$3,495	$5.82	$2,935 – $4,054
Power only	$2,260	$3.77	$1,966 – $2,553
Hotshot	$1,704	$2.84	$1,414 – $1,993
26' box truck	$1,683	$2.80	$1,430 – $1,935
Sprinter van	$1,039	$1.73	$873 – $1,205

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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 Dunedin

Step deck lanes into Dunedin, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,188 mi	$6,466	$5.44	$5,431 – $7,500	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,523 mi	$16,403	$6.50	$13,779 – $19,027	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,171 mi	$7,711	$6.59	$6,477 – $8,945	3 d
Houston, TX	910 mi	$4,950	$5.44	$4,158 – $5,742	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,093 mi	$7,990	$3.82	$6,712 – $9,268	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,104 mi	$5,417	$4.91	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,129 mi	$5,846	$5.18	$4,911 – $6,782	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,435 mi	$15,892	$6.53	$13,349 – $18,434	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Dunedin, FL is estimated at $3,495 all-in in October 2026, or $5.82 a mile over about 600 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,935 and $4,054.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Dunedin, FL by truck?

About 600 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 $605 of the $3,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,890 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dunedin, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,359, which makes Charlotte, NC to Dunedin, 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