Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Miami Beach, FL step deck rate

$4,147step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.40
Distance: 768 mi
Typical range: $3,484–$4,811
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to Miami Beach price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,373
Fuel: $774
All-in estimate: $4,147

Return trip

Miami Beach → Charlotte$2,800

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

Charlotte to Miami Beach by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Miami Beach, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,107	$4.05	$2,765 – $3,449
53' refrigerated	$3,705	$4.82	$3,223 – $4,187
48' flatbed	$3,798	$4.95	$3,266 – $4,330
Step deck	$4,147	$5.40	$3,484 – $4,811
Power only	$2,719	$3.54	$2,365 – $3,072
Hotshot	$2,051	$2.67	$1,702 – $2,399
26' box truck	$2,020	$2.63	$1,717 – $2,322
Sprinter van	$1,243	$1.62	$1,044 – $1,442

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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 Miami Beach

Step deck lanes into Miami Beach, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$6,874	$5.36	$5,774 – $7,974	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,768 mi	$17,827	$6.44	$14,975 – $20,679	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,401 mi	$8,918	$6.37	$7,491 – $10,344	3 d
Houston, TX	1,145 mi	$5,912	$5.16	$4,966 – $6,858	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,339 mi	$8,812	$3.77	$7,402 – $10,221	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,207 mi	$5,815	$4.82	$4,885 – $6,745	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,359 mi	$6,788	$4.99	$5,702 – $7,874	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,677 mi	$17,298	$6.46	$14,530 – $20,066	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Miami Beach, FL is estimated at $4,147 all-in in October 2026, or $5.40 a mile over about 768 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,484 and $4,811.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Miami Beach, FL by truck?

About 768 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 $774 of the $4,147 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,373 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Beach, FL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,800, which makes Charlotte, NC to Miami Beach, FL 48% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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