Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hampstead, MD step deck rate

$2,493step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.64
Distance: 442 mi
Typical range: $2,094–$2,892
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Hampstead price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,047
Fuel: $446
All-in estimate: $2,493

Return trip

Hampstead → Charlotte$2,466

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

Charlotte to Hampstead by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hampstead, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,832	$4.15	$1,631 – $2,034
53' refrigerated	$2,187	$4.95	$1,903 – $2,471
48' flatbed	$2,276	$5.15	$1,957 – $2,595
Step deck	$2,493	$5.64	$2,094 – $2,892
Power only	$1,582	$3.58	$1,376 – $1,787
Hotshot	$1,192	$2.70	$989 – $1,395
26' box truck	$1,182	$2.67	$1,005 – $1,360
Sprinter van	$733	$1.66	$616 – $850

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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 Hampstead

Step deck lanes into Hampstead, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	201 mi	$1,882	$9.36	$1,581 – $2,183	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,726 mi	$15,215	$5.58	$12,781 – $17,650	6 d
Chicago, IL	693 mi	$4,503	$6.50	$3,783 – $5,224	2 d
Houston, TX	1,474 mi	$6,281	$4.26	$5,276 – $7,286	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,343 mi	$7,637	$3.26	$6,415 – $8,859	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	113 mi	$1,377	$12.19	$1,157 – $1,598	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,668 mi	$6,968	$4.18	$5,854 – $8,083	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,684 mi	$15,004	$5.59	$12,603 – $17,405	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hampstead, MD is estimated at $2,493 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 442 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,094 and $2,892.

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

About 442 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 $446 of the $2,493 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,047 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,466, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hampstead, MD 1% 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