Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to New Castle, PA step deck rate

$2,543step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.38
Distance: 473 mi
Typical range: $2,136–$2,949
Transit: 2 days

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

Charlotte to New Castle price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,066
Fuel: $477
All-in estimate: $2,543

Return trip

New Castle → Charlotte$2,369

This direction runs 7% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Charlotte to New Castle by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to New Castle, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,873	$3.96	$1,667 – $2,080
53' refrigerated	$2,236	$4.73	$1,945 – $2,527
48' flatbed	$2,322	$4.91	$1,997 – $2,648
Step deck	$2,543	$5.38	$2,136 – $2,949
Power only	$1,620	$3.43	$1,410 – $1,831
Hotshot	$1,221	$2.58	$1,014 – $1,429
26' box truck	$1,210	$2.56	$1,029 – $1,392
Sprinter van	$749	$1.58	$629 – $869

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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 New Castle

Step deck lanes into New Castle, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	396 mi	$2,561	$6.47	$2,151 – $2,971	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,506 mi	$13,814	$5.51	$11,603 – $16,024	6 d
Chicago, IL	454 mi	$3,347	$7.37	$2,812 – $3,883	1 d
Houston, TX	1,351 mi	$5,723	$4.24	$4,808 – $6,639	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,133 mi	$6,883	$3.23	$5,781 – $7,984	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	333 mi	$2,068	$6.21	$1,737 – $2,399	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,528 mi	$6,337	$4.15	$5,323 – $7,351	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,469 mi	$13,631	$5.52	$11,450 – $15,812	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to New Castle, PA?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to New Castle, PA is estimated at $2,543 all-in in October 2026, or $5.38 a mile over about 473 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,136 and $2,949.

How far is Charlotte, NC from New Castle, PA by truck?

About 473 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $477 of the $2,543 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,066 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New Castle, PA to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,369, which makes Charlotte, NC to New Castle, PA 7% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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