Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Erie, PA step deck rate

$2,845step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.04
Distance: 565 mi
Typical range: $2,390–$3,301
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Erie price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,275
Fuel: $570
All-in estimate: $2,845

Return trip

Erie → Charlotte$2,651

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to Erie by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Erie, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,110	$3.73	$1,878 – $2,342
53' refrigerated	$2,518	$4.46	$2,190 – $2,845
48' flatbed	$2,602	$4.60	$2,237 – $2,966
Step deck	$2,845	$5.04	$2,390 – $3,301
Power only	$1,833	$3.25	$1,595 – $2,072
Hotshot	$1,382	$2.45	$1,147 – $1,617
26' box truck	$1,366	$2.42	$1,161 – $1,571
Sprinter van	$844	$1.49	$709 – $979

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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 Erie

Step deck lanes into Erie, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	393 mi	$2,550	$6.49	$2,142 – $2,958	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,525 mi	$13,907	$5.51	$11,682 – $16,132	6 d
Chicago, IL	462 mi	$3,383	$7.32	$2,842 – $3,924	1 d
Houston, TX	1,421 mi	$5,966	$4.20	$5,011 – $6,921	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,161 mi	$6,962	$3.22	$5,848 – $8,076	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	349 mi	$2,120	$6.08	$1,781 – $2,460	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,592 mi	$6,559	$4.12	$5,510 – $7,609	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,493 mi	$13,750	$5.52	$11,550 – $15,950	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Erie, PA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Erie, PA is estimated at $2,845 all-in in October 2026, or $5.04 a mile over about 565 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,390 and $3,301.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Erie, PA by truck?

About 565 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 $570 of the $2,845 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,275 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Erie, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,651, which makes Charlotte, NC to Erie, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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