Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Georgetown, DE step deck rate

$2,526step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.56
Distance: 454 mi
Typical range: $2,122–$2,930
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Georgetown price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,068
Fuel: $458
All-in estimate: $2,526

Return trip

Georgetown → Charlotte$2,465

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

Charlotte to Georgetown by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Georgetown, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,859	$4.09	$1,654 – $2,063
53' refrigerated	$2,218	$4.89	$1,930 – $2,507
48' flatbed	$2,307	$5.08	$1,984 – $2,630
Step deck	$2,526	$5.56	$2,122 – $2,930
Power only	$1,606	$3.54	$1,397 – $1,815
Hotshot	$1,210	$2.67	$1,005 – $1,416
26' box truck	$1,200	$2.64	$1,020 – $1,380
Sprinter van	$743	$1.64	$624 – $862

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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 Georgetown

Step deck lanes into Georgetown, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,817	$9.82	$1,526 – $2,108	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,825 mi	$15,670	$5.55	$13,163 – $18,178	7 d
Chicago, IL	806 mi	$5,003	$6.21	$4,202 – $5,803	2 d
Houston, TX	1,526 mi	$6,448	$4.23	$5,416 – $7,480	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,436 mi	$7,884	$3.24	$6,622 – $9,145	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	109 mi	$1,360	$12.48	$1,143 – $1,578	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,727 mi	$7,158	$4.14	$6,013 – $8,303	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,779 mi	$15,440	$5.56	$12,969 – $17,910	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Georgetown, DE?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Georgetown, DE is estimated at $2,526 all-in in October 2026, or $5.56 a mile over about 454 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,122 and $2,930.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Georgetown, DE by truck?

About 454 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 $458 of the $2,526 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,068 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Georgetown, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,465, which makes Charlotte, NC to Georgetown, DE 3% 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