Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Homewood, AL step deck rate

$2,202step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.16
Distance: 427 mi
Typical range: $1,850–$2,555
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Homewood price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,771
Fuel: $431
All-in estimate: $2,202

Return trip

Homewood → Charlotte$2,609

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Homewood by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Homewood, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,617	$3.79	$1,439 – $1,794
53' refrigerated	$1,930	$4.52	$1,679 – $2,181
48' flatbed	$2,010	$4.71	$1,729 – $2,292
Step deck	$2,202	$5.16	$1,850 – $2,555
Power only	$1,394	$3.27	$1,213 – $1,576
Hotshot	$1,051	$2.46	$872 – $1,229
26' box truck	$1,043	$2.44	$886 – $1,199
Sprinter van	$647	$1.51	$543 – $750

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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 Homewood

Step deck lanes into Homewood, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,021 mi	$4,479	$4.39	$3,762 – $5,195	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,134 mi	$11,035	$5.17	$9,270 – $12,801	5 d
Chicago, IL	685 mi	$4,028	$5.88	$3,384 – $4,673	2 d
Houston, TX	666 mi	$3,083	$4.63	$2,590 – $3,576	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$5,247	$3.06	$4,407 – $6,086	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	930 mi	$3,703	$3.98	$3,111 – $4,296	2 d
San Antonio, TX	877 mi	$3,757	$4.28	$3,156 – $4,358	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,064 mi	$10,718	$5.19	$9,003 – $12,433	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Homewood, AL?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Homewood, AL is estimated at $2,202 all-in in October 2026, or $5.16 a mile over about 427 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,850 and $2,555.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Homewood, AL by truck?

About 427 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 $431 of the $2,202 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,771 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Homewood, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,609, which makes Charlotte, NC to Homewood, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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