Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Milford, DE step deck rate

$2,556step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.52
Distance: 463 mi
Typical range: $2,147–$2,965
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Milford price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,089
Fuel: $467
All-in estimate: $2,556

Return trip

Milford → Charlotte$2,494

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

Charlotte to Milford by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Milford, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,882	$4.07	$1,675 – $2,089
53' refrigerated	$2,246	$4.85	$1,954 – $2,538
48' flatbed	$2,335	$5.04	$2,008 – $2,661
Step deck	$2,556	$5.52	$2,147 – $2,965
Power only	$1,627	$3.51	$1,415 – $1,839
Hotshot	$1,226	$2.65	$1,018 – $1,435
26' box truck	$1,215	$2.63	$1,033 – $1,398
Sprinter van	$753	$1.63	$632 – $873

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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 Milford

Step deck lanes into Milford, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	170 mi	$1,761	$10.36	$1,479 – $2,042	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,821 mi	$15,650	$5.55	$13,146 – $18,154	7 d
Chicago, IL	797 mi	$4,962	$6.23	$4,168 – $5,756	2 d
Houston, TX	1,531 mi	$6,466	$4.22	$5,431 – $7,500	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,433 mi	$7,875	$3.24	$6,615 – $9,135	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,300	$14.29	$1,092 – $1,508	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$7,172	$4.14	$6,024 – $8,320	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$15,425	$5.56	$12,957 – $17,893	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Milford, DE?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Milford, DE is estimated at $2,556 all-in in October 2026, or $5.52 a mile over about 463 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,147 and $2,965.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Milford, DE by truck?

About 463 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 $467 of the $2,556 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,089 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milford, DE to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,494, which makes Charlotte, NC to Milford, DE 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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