Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Laurel, MD step deck rate

$2,378step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.83
Distance: 408 mi
Typical range: $1,998–$2,759
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Laurel price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,967
Fuel: $411
All-in estimate: $2,378

Return trip

Laurel → Charlotte$2,352

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.

Charlotte to Laurel by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Laurel, MD by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,743	$4.27	$1,551 – $1,934
53' refrigerated	$2,081	$5.10	$1,810 – $2,351
48' flatbed	$2,171	$5.32	$1,867 – $2,474
Step deck	$2,378	$5.83	$1,998 – $2,759
Power only	$1,501	$3.68	$1,306 – $1,697
Hotshot	$1,131	$2.77	$939 – $1,324
26' box truck	$1,123	$2.75	$955 – $1,292
Sprinter van	$697	$1.71	$586 – $809

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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, MD
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	223 mi	$1,965	$8.81	$1,650 – $2,279	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,728 mi	$15,225	$5.58	$12,789 – $17,662	6 d
Chicago, IL	707 mi	$4,567	$6.46	$3,836 – $5,298	2 d
Houston, TX	1,454 mi	$6,210	$4.27	$5,217 – $7,204	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,342 mi	$7,634	$3.26	$6,412 – $8,855	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	132 mi	$1,441	$10.91	$1,210 – $1,671	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,651 mi	$6,908	$4.18	$5,803 – $8,014	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,684 mi	$15,004	$5.59	$12,603 – $17,405	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Laurel, MD is estimated at $2,378 all-in in October 2026, or $5.83 a mile over about 408 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,998 and $2,759.

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

About 408 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 $411 of the $2,378 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,967 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,352, which makes Charlotte, NC to Laurel, MD 1% 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