Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Hoover, AL step deck rate

$2,208step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 429 mi
Typical range: $1,855–$2,562
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Hoover price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,775
Fuel: $433
All-in estimate: $2,208

Return trip

Hoover → Charlotte$2,616

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

Charlotte to Hoover by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Hoover, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,621	$3.78	$1,443 – $1,800
53' refrigerated	$1,935	$4.51	$1,684 – $2,187
48' flatbed	$2,016	$4.70	$1,734 – $2,298
Step deck	$2,208	$5.15	$1,855 – $2,562
Power only	$1,399	$3.26	$1,217 – $1,580
Hotshot	$1,054	$2.46	$875 – $1,233
26' box truck	$1,046	$2.44	$889 – $1,203
Sprinter van	$649	$1.51	$545 – $752

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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 Hoover

Step deck lanes into Hoover, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,025 mi	$4,492	$4.38	$3,774 – $5,211	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,136 mi	$11,044	$5.17	$9,277 – $12,812	5 d
Chicago, IL	692 mi	$4,057	$5.86	$3,408 – $4,706	2 d
Houston, TX	664 mi	$3,077	$4.63	$2,585 – $3,569	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,715 mi	$5,250	$3.06	$4,410 – $6,089	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	934 mi	$3,715	$3.98	$3,121 – $4,310	2 d
San Antonio, TX	875 mi	$3,751	$4.29	$3,151 – $4,351	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,065 mi	$10,722	$5.19	$9,007 – $12,438	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Hoover, AL is estimated at $2,208 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 429 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,855 and $2,562.

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

About 429 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 $433 of the $2,208 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,775 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,616, which makes Charlotte, NC to Hoover, AL 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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