Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Lewes, DE step deck rate

$2,583step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.48
Distance: 471 mi
Typical range: $2,170–$2,996
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Lewes price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,108
Fuel: $475
All-in estimate: $2,583

Return trip

Lewes → Charlotte$2,521

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

Charlotte to Lewes by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Lewes, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,903	$4.04	$1,694 – $2,112
53' refrigerated	$2,271	$4.82	$1,976 – $2,567
48' flatbed	$2,359	$5.01	$2,029 – $2,690
Step deck	$2,583	$5.48	$2,170 – $2,996
Power only	$1,646	$3.49	$1,432 – $1,860
Hotshot	$1,241	$2.63	$1,030 – $1,451
26' box truck	$1,229	$2.61	$1,045 – $1,414
Sprinter van	$761	$1.62	$639 – $883

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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 Lewes

Step deck lanes into Lewes, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	171 mi	$1,764	$10.32	$1,482 – $2,047	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,839 mi	$15,741	$5.54	$13,222 – $18,259	7 d
Chicago, IL	818 mi	$5,057	$6.18	$4,248 – $5,866	2 d
Houston, TX	1,543 mi	$6,508	$4.22	$5,467 – $7,549	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,927	$3.23	$6,659 – $9,195	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	100 mi	$1,330	$13.30	$1,117 – $1,543	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,745 mi	$7,221	$4.14	$6,066 – $8,377	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,794 mi	$15,515	$5.55	$13,033 – $17,997	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Lewes, DE is estimated at $2,583 all-in in October 2026, or $5.48 a mile over about 471 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,170 and $2,996.

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

About 471 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $475 of the $2,583 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,108 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,521, which makes Charlotte, NC to Lewes, 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