Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Madison, AL step deck rate

$2,114step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.31
Distance: 398 mi
Typical range: $1,776–$2,453
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Madison price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,713
Fuel: $401
All-in estimate: $2,114

Return trip

Madison → Charlotte$2,504

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

Charlotte to Madison by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Madison, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,548	$3.89	$1,378 – $1,718
53' refrigerated	$1,848	$4.64	$1,608 – $2,088
48' flatbed	$1,929	$4.85	$1,659 – $2,199
Step deck	$2,114	$5.31	$1,776 – $2,453
Power only	$1,333	$3.35	$1,159 – $1,506
Hotshot	$1,004	$2.52	$833 – $1,175
26' box truck	$997	$2.51	$848 – $1,147
Sprinter van	$619	$1.56	$520 – $718

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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 Madison

Step deck lanes into Madison, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	958 mi	$4,265	$4.45	$3,583 – $4,947	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,122 mi	$10,981	$5.17	$9,224 – $12,738	5 d
Chicago, IL	584 mi	$3,615	$6.19	$3,036 – $4,193	2 d
Houston, TX	717 mi	$3,246	$4.53	$2,727 – $3,765	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,707 mi	$5,229	$3.06	$4,392 – $6,065	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	868 mi	$3,516	$4.05	$2,954 – $4,079	2 d
San Antonio, TX	917 mi	$3,885	$4.24	$3,263 – $4,506	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,057 mi	$10,686	$5.20	$8,976 – $12,396	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Madison, AL is estimated at $2,114 all-in in October 2026, or $5.31 a mile over about 398 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,776 and $2,453.

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

About 398 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 $401 of the $2,114 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,713 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,504, which makes Charlotte, NC to Madison, AL 16% cheaper. 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