Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Meridian, MS step deck rate

$2,682step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 580 mi
Typical range: $2,253–$3,111
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Meridian price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,097
Fuel: $585
All-in estimate: $2,682

Return trip

Meridian → Charlotte$3,034

This direction runs 12% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in MS prices below it.

Charlotte to Meridian by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Meridian, MS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,991	$3.43	$1,772 – $2,210
53' refrigerated	$2,375	$4.10	$2,067 – $2,684
48' flatbed	$2,453	$4.23	$2,109 – $2,796
Step deck	$2,682	$4.62	$2,253 – $3,111
Power only	$1,731	$2.98	$1,506 – $1,956
Hotshot	$1,305	$2.25	$1,083 – $1,527
26' box truck	$1,290	$2.22	$1,096 – $1,483
Sprinter van	$796	$1.37	$669 – $924

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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 Meridian

Step deck lanes into Meridian, MS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,176 mi	$5,035	$4.28	$4,229 – $5,840	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,025 mi	$10,605	$5.24	$8,908 – $12,302	5 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$4,415	$5.71	$3,709 – $5,121	2 d
Houston, TX	513 mi	$2,610	$5.09	$2,193 – $3,028	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,600 mi	$4,980	$3.11	$4,183 – $5,777	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,085 mi	$4,195	$3.87	$3,524 – $4,867	3 d
San Antonio, TX	728 mi	$3,301	$4.53	$2,773 – $3,829	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,948 mi	$10,253	$5.26	$8,613 – $11,894	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Meridian, MS?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Meridian, MS is estimated at $2,682 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 580 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,253 and $3,111.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Meridian, MS by truck?

About 580 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 $585 of the $2,682 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,097 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Meridian, MS to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,034, which makes Charlotte, NC to Meridian, MS 12% 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