Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mountain Brook, AL step deck rate

$2,184step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 421 mi
Typical range: $1,835–$2,533
Transit: 1 day

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

Charlotte to Mountain Brook price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,759
Fuel: $425
All-in estimate: $2,184

Return trip

Mountain Brook → Charlotte$2,587

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Charlotte to Mountain Brook by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mountain Brook, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,602	$3.81	$1,426 – $1,779
53' refrigerated	$1,913	$4.54	$1,664 – $2,161
48' flatbed	$1,994	$4.74	$1,714 – $2,273
Step deck	$2,184	$5.19	$1,835 – $2,533
Power only	$1,382	$3.28	$1,202 – $1,561
Hotshot	$1,041	$2.47	$864 – $1,218
26' box truck	$1,033	$2.45	$878 – $1,188
Sprinter van	$641	$1.52	$538 – $743

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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 Mountain Brook

Step deck lanes into Mountain Brook, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,015 mi	$4,458	$4.39	$3,745 – $5,172	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,139 mi	$11,058	$5.17	$9,289 – $12,827	5 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$4,020	$5.89	$3,377 – $4,663	2 d
Houston, TX	672 mi	$3,102	$4.62	$2,606 – $3,599	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$5,260	$3.06	$4,418 – $6,102	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	924 mi	$3,685	$3.99	$3,095 – $4,275	2 d
San Antonio, TX	882 mi	$3,773	$4.28	$3,169 – $4,377	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,068 mi	$10,736	$5.19	$9,018 – $12,454	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mountain Brook, AL?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Mountain Brook, AL is estimated at $2,184 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 421 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,835 and $2,533.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mountain Brook, AL by truck?

About 421 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 $425 of the $2,184 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,759 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mountain Brook, AL to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,587, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mountain Brook, AL 16% 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