Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Mountlake Terrace, WA step deck rate

$7,709step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 2,693 mi
Typical range: $6,476–$8,943
Transit: 6 days

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

Charlotte to Mountlake Terrace price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,993
Fuel: $2,716
All-in estimate: $7,709

Return trip

Mountlake Terrace → Charlotte$12,660

This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Charlotte to Mountlake Terrace by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Mountlake Terrace, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,934	$2.20	$5,282 – $6,587
53' refrigerated	$7,067	$2.62	$6,148 – $7,986
48' flatbed	$7,090	$2.63	$6,097 – $8,083
Step deck	$7,709	$2.86	$6,476 – $8,943
Power only	$5,290	$1.96	$4,602 – $5,977
Hotshot	$3,994	$1.48	$3,315 – $4,673
26' box truck	$3,896	$1.45	$3,312 – $4,481
Sprinter van	$2,374	$0.88	$1,994 – $2,754

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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 Mountlake Terrace

Step deck lanes into Mountlake Terrace, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,837 mi	$9,040	$3.19	$7,593 – $10,486	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,148 mi	$5,577	$4.86	$4,684 – $6,469	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,141	$3.99	$6,839 – $9,444	5 d
Houston, TX	2,233 mi	$6,872	$3.08	$5,773 – $7,972	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,318 mi	$3,581	$2.72	$3,008 – $4,154	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,797 mi	$7,925	$2.83	$6,657 – $9,193	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,111 mi	$6,541	$3.10	$5,495 – $7,588	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,262 mi	$6,016	$4.77	$5,053 – $6,979	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Mountlake Terrace, WA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Mountlake Terrace, WA is estimated at $7,709 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 2,693 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,476 and $8,943.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Mountlake Terrace, WA by truck?

About 2,693 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 $2,716 of the $7,709 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,993 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mountlake Terrace, WA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $12,660, which makes Charlotte, NC to Mountlake Terrace, WA 39% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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