Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mercer Island, WA step deck rate

$7,694step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,687 mi
Typical range: $6,463–$8,925
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Mercer Island price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,984
Fuel: $2,710
All-in estimate: $7,694

Return trip

Mercer Island → Charlotte$12,634

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Charlotte to Mercer Island by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mercer Island, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,922	$2.20	$5,271 – $6,574
53' refrigerated	$7,053	$2.62	$6,136 – $7,970
48' flatbed	$7,076	$2.63	$6,085 – $8,066
Step deck	$7,694	$2.86	$6,463 – $8,925
Power only	$5,279	$1.96	$4,592 – $5,965
Hotshot	$3,986	$1.48	$3,308 – $4,664
26' box truck	$3,888	$1.45	$3,305 – $4,471
Sprinter van	$2,369	$0.88	$1,990 – $2,748

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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 Mercer Island

Step deck lanes into Mercer Island, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,835 mi	$9,034	$3.19	$7,588 – $10,479	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,129 mi	$5,504	$4.87	$4,623 – $6,384	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,127	$3.99	$6,827 – $9,428	5 d
Houston, TX	2,220 mi	$6,837	$3.08	$5,743 – $7,931	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,300 mi	$3,541	$2.72	$2,975 – $4,108	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,795 mi	$7,920	$2.83	$6,653 – $9,187	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,097 mi	$6,503	$3.10	$5,463 – $7,544	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,243 mi	$5,943	$4.78	$4,992 – $6,894	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mercer Island, WA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Mercer Island, WA is estimated at $7,694 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,687 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,463 and $8,925.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mercer Island, WA by truck?

About 2,687 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,710 of the $7,694 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,984 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mercer Island, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,634, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mercer Island, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →