Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Laurel, DE step deck rate

$2,476step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.64
Distance: 439 mi
Typical range: $2,080–$2,872
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Laurel price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,033
Fuel: $443
All-in estimate: $2,476

Return trip

Laurel → Charlotte$2,416

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Charlotte to Laurel by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Laurel, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,819	$4.14	$1,619 – $2,019
53' refrigerated	$2,172	$4.95	$1,889 – $2,454
48' flatbed	$2,260	$5.15	$1,944 – $2,577
Step deck	$2,476	$5.64	$2,080 – $2,872
Power only	$1,570	$3.58	$1,366 – $1,775
Hotshot	$1,184	$2.70	$982 – $1,385
26' box truck	$1,174	$2.67	$998 – $1,350
Sprinter van	$728	$1.66	$611 – $844

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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 Laurel

Step deck lanes into Laurel, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	199 mi	$1,869	$9.39	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,814 mi	$15,615	$5.55	$13,117 – $18,114	6 d
Chicago, IL	799 mi	$4,971	$6.22	$4,176 – $5,766	2 d
Houston, TX	1,512 mi	$6,398	$4.23	$5,375 – $7,422	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,425 mi	$7,852	$3.24	$6,596 – $9,108	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	120 mi	$1,397	$11.64	$1,173 – $1,620	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,713 mi	$7,108	$4.15	$5,971 – $8,246	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,768 mi	$15,385	$5.56	$12,923 – $17,846	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Laurel, DE?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Laurel, DE is estimated at $2,476 all-in in October 2026, or $5.64 a mile over about 439 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,080 and $2,872.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Laurel, DE by truck?

About 439 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 $443 of the $2,476 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,033 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Laurel, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,416, which makes Charlotte, NC to Laurel, DE 3% 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