Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hilton Head Island, SC step deck rate

$1,713step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $6.97
Distance: 246 mi
Typical range: $1,439–$1,988
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Hilton Head Island price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,465
Fuel: $248
All-in estimate: $1,713

Return trip

Hilton Head Island → Charlotte$1,674

This direction runs 2% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

Charlotte to Hilton Head Island by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hilton Head Island, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,231	$5.00	$1,095 – $1,366
53' refrigerated	$1,471	$5.98	$1,280 – $1,662
48' flatbed	$1,559	$6.34	$1,341 – $1,777
Step deck	$1,713	$6.97	$1,439 – $1,988
Power only	$1,045	$4.25	$909 – $1,181
Hotshot	$787	$3.20	$653 – $921
26' box truck	$787	$3.20	$669 – $905
Sprinter van	$492	$2.00	$414 – $571

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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 Hilton Head Island

Step deck lanes into Hilton Head Island, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	822 mi	$3,942	$4.80	$3,311 – $4,573	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,563 mi	$13,452	$5.25	$11,300 – $15,605	6 d
Chicago, IL	906 mi	$5,112	$5.64	$4,294 – $5,930	2 d
Houston, TX	1,042 mi	$4,440	$4.26	$3,729 – $5,150	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,141 mi	$6,591	$3.08	$5,536 – $7,645	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	736 mi	$3,232	$4.39	$2,715 – $3,749	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,263 mi	$5,171	$4.09	$4,344 – $5,999	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,491 mi	$13,114	$5.26	$11,016 – $15,212	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Hilton Head Island, SC?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hilton Head Island, SC is estimated at $1,713 all-in in October 2026, or $6.97 a mile over about 246 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,439 and $1,988.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Hilton Head Island, SC by truck?

About 246 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 $248 of the $1,713 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,465 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Hilton Head Island, SC to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,674, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hilton Head Island, SC 2% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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