Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate

$2,721step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.79
Distance: 401 mi
Typical range: $2,286–$3,157
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,317
Fuel: $404
All-in estimate: $2,721

Return trip

Jacksonville → Charlotte$1,837

This direction runs 48% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Charlotte to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,993	$4.97	$1,773 – $2,212
53' refrigerated	$2,379	$5.93	$2,070 – $2,688
48' flatbed	$2,483	$6.19	$2,136 – $2,831
Step deck	$2,721	$6.79	$2,286 – $3,157
Power only	$1,716	$4.28	$1,493 – $1,939
Hotshot	$1,293	$3.22	$1,073 – $1,513
26' box truck	$1,284	$3.20	$1,092 – $1,477
Sprinter van	$797	$1.99	$670 – $925

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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 Jacksonville

Step deck lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$5,583	$5.67	$4,690 – $6,476	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$16,502	$6.50	$13,862 – $19,142	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$6,904	$6.79	$5,799 – $8,008	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$5,191	$5.36	$4,361 – $6,022	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$8,060	$3.81	$6,770 – $9,350	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$4,630	$5.14	$3,889 – $5,371	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$6,108	$5.12	$5,131 – $7,086	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Jacksonville, FL?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $2,721 all-in in October 2026, or $6.79 a mile over about 401 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,286 and $3,157.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 401 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 $404 of the $2,721 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,317 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,837, which makes Charlotte, NC to Jacksonville, FL 48% 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