Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Milwaukie, OR step deck rate

$7,721step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 2,694 mi
Typical range: $6,486–$8,956
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Milwaukie price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.1%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,004
Fuel: $2,717
All-in estimate: $7,721

Return trip

Milwaukie → Charlotte$13,580

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Charlotte to Milwaukie by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Milwaukie, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,943	$2.21	$5,290 – $6,597
53' refrigerated	$7,078	$2.63	$6,158 – $7,998
48' flatbed	$7,101	$2.64	$6,107 – $8,095
Step deck	$7,721	$2.87	$6,486 – $8,956
Power only	$5,298	$1.97	$4,609 – $5,986
Hotshot	$4,000	$1.48	$3,320 – $4,680
26' box truck	$3,902	$1.45	$3,317 – $4,487
Sprinter van	$2,377	$0.88	$1,997 – $2,758

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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 Milwaukie

Step deck lanes into Milwaukie, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$9,180	$3.19	$7,711 – $10,649	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	968 mi	$4,889	$5.05	$4,107 – $5,671	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,066 mi	$8,234	$3.99	$6,917 – $9,552	5 d
Houston, TX	2,156 mi	$6,671	$3.09	$5,604 – $7,739	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,171 mi	$3,260	$2.78	$2,738 – $3,781	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,836 mi	$8,034	$2.83	$6,749 – $9,320	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,018 mi	$6,296	$3.12	$5,289 – $7,304	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,086 mi	$5,344	$4.92	$4,489 – $6,199	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Milwaukie, OR?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Milwaukie, OR is estimated at $7,721 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,694 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,486 and $8,956.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Milwaukie, OR by truck?

About 2,694 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 $2,717 of the $7,721 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,004 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukie, OR to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $13,580, which makes Charlotte, NC to Milwaukie, OR 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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