Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Maryland Heights, MO step deck rate

$2,537step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 690 mi
Typical range: $2,131–$2,942
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Maryland Heights price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,841
Fuel: $696
All-in estimate: $2,537

Return trip

Maryland Heights → Charlotte$3,786

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MO prices below it.

Charlotte to Maryland Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Maryland Heights, MO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,894	$2.74	$1,685 – $2,102
53' refrigerated	$2,259	$3.27	$1,965 – $2,552
48' flatbed	$2,322	$3.36	$1,997 – $2,647
Step deck	$2,537	$3.68	$2,131 – $2,942
Power only	$1,653	$2.40	$1,438 – $1,868
Hotshot	$1,247	$1.81	$1,035 – $1,459
26' box truck	$1,229	$1.78	$1,045 – $1,414
Sprinter van	$758	$1.10	$636 – $879

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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 Maryland Heights

Step deck lanes into Maryland Heights, MO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,048 mi	$3,865	$3.69	$3,246 – $4,483	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,866 mi	$8,304	$4.45	$6,975 – $9,632	4 d
Chicago, IL	308 mi	$2,102	$6.82	$1,765 – $2,438	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$2,969	$3.71	$2,494 – $3,444	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,480 mi	$3,921	$2.65	$3,294 – $4,549	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	971 mi	$3,236	$3.33	$2,718 – $3,754	3 d
San Antonio, TX	929 mi	$3,318	$3.57	$2,787 – $3,848	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,821 mi	$8,131	$4.47	$6,830 – $9,432	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Maryland Heights, MO?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Maryland Heights, MO is estimated at $2,537 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 690 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,131 and $2,942.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Maryland Heights, MO by truck?

About 690 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 $696 of the $2,537 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,841 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Maryland Heights, MO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,786, which makes Charlotte, NC to Maryland Heights, MO 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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