Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale, FL step deck rate

$4,042step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.46
Distance: 741 mi
Typical range: $3,396–$4,689
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Fort Lauderdale price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,295
Fuel: $747
All-in estimate: $4,042

Return trip

Fort Lauderdale → Charlotte$2,729

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

Charlotte to Fort Lauderdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,025	$4.08	$2,692 – $3,358
53' refrigerated	$3,607	$4.87	$3,138 – $4,076
48' flatbed	$3,701	$4.99	$3,183 – $4,219
Step deck	$4,042	$5.46	$3,396 – $4,689
Power only	$2,645	$3.57	$2,301 – $2,989
Hotshot	$1,995	$2.69	$1,656 – $2,334
26' box truck	$1,965	$2.65	$1,671 – $2,260
Sprinter van	$1,210	$1.63	$1,016 – $1,404

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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 Fort Lauderdale

Step deck lanes into Fort Lauderdale, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,256 mi	$6,761	$5.38	$5,679 – $7,843	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$17,769	$6.44	$14,926 – $20,612	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,376 mi	$8,786	$6.39	$7,381 – $10,192	3 d
Houston, TX	1,136 mi	$5,875	$5.17	$4,935 – $6,815	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$8,775	$3.77	$7,371 – $10,179	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,181 mi	$5,715	$4.84	$4,800 – $6,629	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$6,755	$5.00	$5,674 – $7,836	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,667 mi	$17,240	$6.46	$14,482 – $19,998	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale, FL is estimated at $4,042 all-in in October 2026, or $5.46 a mile over about 741 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,396 and $4,689.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Fort Lauderdale, FL by truck?

About 741 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 $747 of the $4,042 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,295 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,729, which makes Charlotte, NC to Fort Lauderdale, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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