Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Margate, FL step deck rate

$4,007step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 732 mi
Typical range: $3,366–$4,649
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Margate price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,269
Fuel: $738
All-in estimate: $4,007

Return trip

Margate → Charlotte$2,705

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

Charlotte to Margate by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Margate, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,998	$4.10	$2,668 – $3,327
53' refrigerated	$3,575	$4.88	$3,110 – $4,040
48' flatbed	$3,669	$5.01	$3,155 – $4,183
Step deck	$4,007	$5.47	$3,366 – $4,649
Power only	$2,620	$3.58	$2,280 – $2,961
Hotshot	$1,976	$2.70	$1,640 – $2,312
26' box truck	$1,947	$2.66	$1,655 – $2,239
Sprinter van	$1,199	$1.64	$1,007 – $1,391

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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 Margate

Step deck lanes into Margate, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,249 mi	$6,731	$5.39	$5,654 – $7,808	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,750 mi	$17,722	$6.44	$14,887 – $20,558	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,366 mi	$8,734	$6.39	$7,337 – $10,131	3 d
Houston, TX	1,129 mi	$5,846	$5.18	$4,911 – $6,782	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$8,751	$3.77	$7,351 – $10,152	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,174 mi	$5,688	$4.84	$4,778 – $6,598	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,727	$5.00	$5,650 – $7,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,660 mi	$17,199	$6.47	$14,447 – $19,951	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Margate, FL is estimated at $4,007 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 732 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,366 and $4,649.

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

About 732 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 $738 of the $4,007 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,269 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,705, which makes Charlotte, NC to Margate, 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