Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Easton, MD step deck rate

$2,436step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.73
Distance: 425 mi
Typical range: $2,046–$2,825
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Easton price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,007
Fuel: $429
All-in estimate: $2,436

Return trip

Easton → Charlotte$2,409

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to Easton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Easton, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,787	$4.21	$1,591 – $1,984
53' refrigerated	$2,134	$5.02	$1,856 – $2,411
48' flatbed	$2,223	$5.23	$1,912 – $2,534
Step deck	$2,436	$5.73	$2,046 – $2,825
Power only	$1,542	$3.63	$1,341 – $1,742
Hotshot	$1,162	$2.73	$964 – $1,359
26' box truck	$1,153	$2.71	$980 – $1,326
Sprinter van	$715	$1.68	$601 – $829

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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 Easton

Step deck lanes into Easton, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	204 mi	$1,893	$9.28	$1,590 – $2,196	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,781 mi	$15,492	$5.57	$13,013 – $17,971	6 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$4,821	$6.32	$4,050 – $5,593	2 d
Houston, TX	1,489 mi	$6,334	$4.25	$5,321 – $7,348	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,392 mi	$7,778	$3.25	$6,534 – $9,023	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	117 mi	$1,391	$11.89	$1,168 – $1,613	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,689 mi	$7,043	$4.17	$5,916 – $8,170	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,735 mi	$15,261	$5.58	$12,819 – $17,702	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Easton, MD?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Easton, MD is estimated at $2,436 all-in in October 2026, or $5.73 a mile over about 425 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,046 and $2,825.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Easton, MD by truck?

About 425 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 $429 of the $2,436 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,007 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Easton, MD to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,409, which makes Charlotte, NC to Easton, MD 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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