Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Milton, DE step deck rate

$2,553step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.53
Distance: 462 mi
Typical range: $2,144–$2,961
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Milton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,087
Fuel: $466
All-in estimate: $2,553

Return trip

Milton → Charlotte$2,491

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

Charlotte to Milton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Milton, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,879	$4.07	$1,673 – $2,086
53' refrigerated	$2,243	$4.86	$1,952 – $2,535
48' flatbed	$2,332	$5.05	$2,005 – $2,658
Step deck	$2,553	$5.53	$2,144 – $2,961
Power only	$1,625	$3.52	$1,413 – $1,836
Hotshot	$1,225	$2.65	$1,016 – $1,433
26' box truck	$1,214	$2.63	$1,032 – $1,396
Sprinter van	$752	$1.63	$632 – $872

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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 Milton

Step deck lanes into Milton, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	176 mi	$1,783	$10.13	$1,498 – $2,068	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,829 mi	$15,690	$5.55	$13,180 – $18,201	7 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$5,012	$6.20	$4,210 – $5,814	2 d
Houston, TX	1,534 mi	$6,476	$4.22	$5,440 – $7,512	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,441 mi	$7,898	$3.24	$6,635 – $9,162	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	101 mi	$1,334	$13.20	$1,120 – $1,547	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,734 mi	$7,183	$4.14	$6,033 – $8,332	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,784 mi	$15,465	$5.55	$12,990 – $17,939	6 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Milton, DE is estimated at $2,553 all-in in October 2026, or $5.53 a mile over about 462 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,144 and $2,961.

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

About 462 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 $466 of the $2,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,087 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,491, which makes Charlotte, NC to Milton, DE 3% more expensive. 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