Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to McKeesport, PA step deck rate

$2,378step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.62
Distance: 423 mi
Typical range: $1,997–$2,758
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to McKeesport price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,951
Fuel: $427
All-in estimate: $2,378

Return trip

McKeesport → Charlotte$2,215

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to McKeesport by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to McKeesport, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,745	$4.13	$1,553 – $1,937
53' refrigerated	$2,083	$4.92	$1,812 – $2,354
48' flatbed	$2,171	$5.13	$1,867 – $2,475
Step deck	$2,378	$5.62	$1,997 – $2,758
Power only	$1,505	$3.56	$1,309 – $1,700
Hotshot	$1,134	$2.68	$941 – $1,327
26' box truck	$1,125	$2.66	$957 – $1,294
Sprinter van	$698	$1.65	$586 – $810

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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 McKeesport

Step deck lanes into McKeesport, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	367 mi	$2,454	$6.69	$2,061 – $2,847	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,537 mi	$13,966	$5.51	$11,732 – $16,201	6 d
Chicago, IL	497 mi	$3,538	$7.12	$2,972 – $4,104	2 d
Houston, TX	1,344 mi	$5,699	$4.24	$4,787 – $6,611	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,159 mi	$6,956	$3.22	$5,843 – $8,069	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	295 mi	$1,944	$6.59	$1,633 – $2,255	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,527 mi	$6,334	$4.15	$5,320 – $7,347	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,498 mi	$13,774	$5.51	$11,570 – $15,978	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to McKeesport, PA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to McKeesport, PA is estimated at $2,378 all-in in October 2026, or $5.62 a mile over about 423 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,997 and $2,758.

How far is Charlotte, NC from McKeesport, PA by truck?

About 423 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 $427 of the $2,378 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,951 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from McKeesport, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,215, which makes Charlotte, NC to McKeesport, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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